During Byzantine times, Elyros was the seat of an Archbishop and the remains of the bishopric church, a 6th-century basilica, can still be seen in the centre of the old city.
Elyros was the seat of an Archbishop. This was during Byzantine times. The remains of the bishopric church can still be seen in the centre of the old city. This was during Byzantine times. The bishopric church is a 6th-century basilica.