On August 15th is the celebration of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, one of the most important religious holidays of the Greek Orthodox Church. On Kythira there is a special service at Myrtidiotissa Monastery, starting at 8 am, followed by a procession in which the beautiful Myrtidiotissa icon will[…]
One of the biggest celebrations of the Greek Orthodox Church is on August 15th, the day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. This year on Friday August 12th, from 7 pm to 10 pm, the wonderful Byzantine churches in Mesa Vourgo (the medieval district of Chora) will be open[…]
This weekend is the start of an exhibition dedicated to the interesting life of Nikolaos Filosofof (1867 – 1946) who was born in Saint Petersburg and died on Kythira. His career went from admiral in the Russian Navy to lighthouse keeper on Anti-Kythera. After he retired from Anti-Kythera, he worked[…]
The first banners advertising the summer festivals, the panigiria, have been spotted again, signalling the start of the Kythirian summer. Kato Livadi is this year’s kick-off: Sunday, July 24th, from 9pm onwards with live music, dance, food and drinks. Don’t miss it because it’s great fun to dance the Karavitikos,[…]
As a Kythira visitor you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the island’s past. Museums, exhibitions and monuments are waiting for your visit. The following schedule of opening times will help you to plan your daily programme. May 1st – September 30th opening times. Castle in[…]
Starting today, you can use public transport to move around the island. Despite the limited route, the bus is an ideal way to travel from north to south. Catch the bus and you will meet other people, enjoy the scenery and hear Greek music from the radio. You can catch[…]
This week we will launch the English and Greek editions of a new book about Kythira. In ‘Kythira, just a special island’, twenty one islanders talk about their life on Kythira. On the basis of Frank’s interviews with Greeks, an Albanian couple and a Dutch woman, you will get a[…]
Potamos central square will be the place where local musicians perform free live music events throughout the summer. As in previous years, starting next week until the end of September, a small festival will be held every Friday night. Combine your night out with food, drink and the chance to listen[…]
Whenever I visit Avlemonas (Cavallini House, Vardiola, port and Kastello) with a group, we take a walk on the beautiful elongated beach to Paleopoli. Like last Friday: we saw seagulls flying above us, the salty seaweed along the beach, the intense blue sky and the impressive yellow limestone cliffs. What[…]
On Saturday, we celebrate the return of the Ionian Islands (Eptanissa), which includes Kythira, to the Greek state. On May 21st 1864, the British, having ruled the Eptanissa from 1809, ceded the islands to the new Greek king, George I. Representatives of the local authorities will attend a special liturgy at[…]