the monuments tell the story of the place
Historical routes
Minoan Top Sanctuary
1.600 b.c.
Ancient Skandeia (Palaiopoli)
1.400 - 1.200 b.c.
Church of Osios Theodoros
900 a.d.
Kastopolitania of Paleochora
1.100 a.d.
Chora Castle (Fortetsa)
1.200 a.d.
Castle of Avlemonas
1565 a.d.
Castle of Mylopotamos
1566 a.d
Quarantine
1817 a.d.
English Bridge of Katouni
1820 a.d.
English School of Milapidea
1825 a.d.
S.P. Myrtidiotissas
1851 a.d.
Lighthouse of Karavas
1901 a.d.
Holidays at all seasons
Kythira is a place worth discovering at all seasons. From the colorful spring that paints the hills with millions of colors, to the blurred image of the “katsifara” of autumn, the same landscape changes dramatically from one season to another.
Select the season you want to visit the island by clicking on the icon at the bottom left.
LIFE EXPERIENCES ON THE ISLAND OF APHRODITE
Explore the island
ALL OF GREECE ON ONE ISLAND
The island of sweet secrets
Wonderful beaches
Dive into turquoise waters
Unique monuments
Travel back in time to the island's monuments
Imposing castles
Discover the Venetian castles of Kythera
Museums, Collections
Visit the museums and collections
Picturesque villages
Walk through the traditional alleyways
Wonderful beaches
Dive into turquoise waters
Unique monuments
Travel back in time to the island's monuments
Imposing castles
Discover the Venetian castles of Kythera
Museums, Collections
Visit the museums and collections
Picturesque villages
Walk through the traditional alleyways
IN THE COLOR OF DEEP YELLOW
Sempreviva
Lives forever
The Venetians gave this name to the small amaranth flower that retains its color and symbolizes eternal love.
The small yellow flower that grows in steep parts of Kythera and on the rocky islet “Chytra” got its name from the Italian word, “sempre” which means always and the participle of the verb, “vivere” which means I live, (It lives forever).
You will find wonderful compositions of Sempreviva in many shops of the island.
Lives forever
The Venetians gave this name to the small amaranth flower that retains its color and symbolizes eternal love.
The small yellow flower that grows in steep parts of Kythera and on the rocky islet “Chytra” got its name from the Italian word, “sempre” which means always and the participle of the verb, “vivere” which means I live, (It lives forever).
You will find wonderful compositions of Sempreviva in many shops of the island.
EVENTS AND CUSTOMS OF KYTHIRA
Cultural routes
JOURNEY TO THE PAST
Objects that have stood the test of time
The lion of Kythira
A wonderful and strange story about the famous ancient Greek Lion of Kythira who adorned the Venetian fortress of Chora, who went “through fire and iron” until he returned to his beloved island.
The statue was found by chance while digging trenches and the German administration decided to hand it over to the Greek archaeological service.
In the impressive video, Leo tells his story in the first person, from the day he was carved to his “kidnapping” by Nazi forces, his “hostage” in Berlin and finally his return first to Athens and then to his homeland.
Paver "OLGA"
In the 1930s, the first MAFEI & JACOB brand paver came to Kythira. The machine was already old as it was used. The paver was steam-powered and burned coal and wood, while its noisy presence scared small children who ran away from it. His train driver wrote on the side with white paint the name of his beloved, “OLGA” and with this name he remained in the local tradition of the island.
Today the paver, maintained by the Municipality of Kythira, is located at the entrance of the Town at the location “Prevolaki” and is an attraction of the island that takes us back in time.
Paver "OLGA"
In the 1930s, the first MAFEI & JACOB brand paver came to Kythira. The machine was already old as it was used. The paver was steam-powered and burned coal and wood, while its noisy presence scared small children who ran away from it. His train driver wrote on the side with white paint the name of his beloved, “OLGA” and with this name he remained in the local tradition of the island.
Today the paver, maintained by the Municipality of Kythira, is located at the entrance of the Town at the location “Prevolaki” and is an attraction of the island that takes us back in time.
