The excavations at the archaeological site of Falasarna, at the northern end of the bay with its landmark beaches, have been reported piecemeal in the local press since the most recent phase started in 2022. What has been lacking is an account of the rise of the ancient city and the reasons for its decline, which resulted in the remains of the harbour now being situated several hundred metres inland. A local teachers’ association was recently given a tour of the site by a member of the excavation team, Dr Michalis Milidakis, and two of them, Katerina Varanaki and Chrysoula Kapsomenou, wrote an account of the site which places it in a historical context. Published on the Haniotika Neawebsite on 11th November, their account is reproduced in full here.