Pigadia is Karpathos' main harbor and capital and situated in the old pirate cove of Vrontis Bay. It is built upon the ancient town of Possidion which was abandoned in the Byzantine period. On a rocky hill to the east remain ruins of a Temple of Athena and a few Mycenaean tombs. The modern town is of recent construction and new hotels and apartments are being built in the town and its near reaches to cater to the influx of tourism from a mostly European clientele. From the harbor, a short walk will bring you to the 3 km stretch of beach that lines Vrontis Bay with a few tavernas and hotels. Here on the sands have been re-erected a few of the columns of the 5th C Basilica Aghia Fotini. The nearby cave of Poseidona has sweet water. On the south side of the bay a 7th C BC Sanctuary of Demeter has been discovered along with cave tombs from the geometric era one of which yielded a small golden statue. Karpathos has sent many of its sons and daughters to far shores in order to survive and survive they did sending back more money to this island than any other in Greece. Most went to the United States and to New Jersey in particular. Many have retired back on the island.