The archaeological site is located at a height of 135m, on the hill of Papouri Kalokambou, east of the exit of the gorge of Tripiti.

It is an archaeological site that includes a Minoan settlement, a Minoan tholos tomb, a Hellenistic and Roman settlement, and a Byzantine church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Excavations revealed the walls of a Minoan settlement that contained 36 rooms, with walls 2m high. The findings show that the inhabitants were engaged in livestock farming, agriculture, and navigation.