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[…]
After nine years of closure, the Archaeological Museum of Kythera opens its doors to the public, fully renovated and with a modern exhibition space. The inauguration will be on Saturday, May 7, 2016. It is located in Chora and aims to stimulate the visitors’ interest about the archaeological sites of[…]
An especially important event for Kythera is the so called “Gira” (procession) of the icon of Panagia Myrtidiotissa which starts on the afternoon of Easter Monday. Leaving the church of Estavromenos (Crucified Christ) in Chora, the procession visits almost all the villages of Kythera . This is a very impressive[…]
We would like to present our new and beautiful accommodation, ‘Drymonari House’ in Kypriotianika, a tiny hamlet in central Kythira. It is a spacious, detached holiday home for up to 6 people. Unique and personally furnished, the house is surrounded by terraces and garden. From the two roof terraces, the[…]
During the Walking Group Holiday we visited the Agia Moni Monastery, located on top of one of the high hills between Avlemonas and Diakofti. You can get there by car but the most special experience is, of course, arriving at the monastery on foot as the pilgrims did in olden[…]
It’s always great to be in the Moudari Lighthouse. The lighthouse, located on the north cape of the island, was built in 1857 and with its 25 metres height is one of the tallest lighthouses in the Aegean. Just the walk to it is magical. My favourite route is along[…]
Today, we launch the 2016 edition of our walking book “Kythira on foot, 32 selected walking routes”. This twelfth edition is the result of checking all the routes during the winter. The descriptions have been verified and updated as necessary to ensure you have the most enjoyable walks on peaceful[…]
Today, the Greeks commemorate the beginning of the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire (March 25th 1821). On Kythira there will be a parade and wreath laying ceremony on the central squares in Potamos and Chora. Children of the primary and secondary schools will recite poems and The Potamos[…]
Pyrgos House Walking Season starts this weekend. Today and tomorrow our first hikers will arrive on the island for the Kythira Walking Tour – our 9 day self-guided independent walking tour over the whole island, along 7 routes with a total length of more than 150 kilometres. Apart from walking[…]