At this time of year, some islanders are very busy harvesting sea salt. Another few days and the season will be over. Kythirian sea salt is a unique local product: pure, natural and healthy, with a very special taste. The salt pans (alatares in Greek) are naturally shaped bowls in[…]
Even though it is a bit early for harvesting grapes, you can already pick ripe grapes. Apart from eating them right away, in Greece it is quite common to cook moustalevria, a tasty and healthy pudding made with grape juice and flour (moustos = must / alevri = flour). Mixed[…]
The Agia Elessa Monastery is located in the south western part of Kythira, on one of the island’s highest hills. Agia Elessa’s name day celebration is on August 1st. Elessa was born in the Peloponnese to a wealthy pagan father and devout Christian mother and she converted to her mother’s[…]
Many Kytherians have their own gardens and grow a large variety of organic vegetables and fruit. The sun and warm temperatures ensure that the crops grow well. The widespread humidity also plays a significant role. Like the last few nights, when low clouds coming from the west cross the island[…]
For the second time this year, theatre group ΦΩΣ will perform ‘The Scarecrow’s Dream’ directed by Fotini Papadopoulou, a Kythirian director. The play is based on the eponymous tale by Eugenios Trivizas – one of Greece’s most famous fairytale writers. His work has been translated into many different languages, particularly[…]
During the last two weeks, a group of design students from the ‘University of Technology, Sydney’ visited Kythira. These 13 new talents worked on a project for promoting sustainable tourism and small local businesses on the island. Under the inspiring leadership of teacher Sasha Abram the group cooperated with Roussos[…]
Giorgos Tzannes Kafko is our enthusiastic guide for the popular Wednesday morning walk through Chora. Some churches are opened especially for the group and also a visit to the folklore museum is on the programme. Giorgos loves to share his knowledge and he doesn’t make a secret of his passion[…]
The first banners advertising the summer festivals, the panigiria, have been spotted again, signalling the start of the Kythirian summer. Avlemonas is this year’s kick-off: Friday, July 17th, from 9pm onwards with live music, dance, food and drinks. Don’t miss it because it’s great fun to dance the Karavitikos, the[…]
Potamos central square will be the place where local musicians perform free live music events throughout the summer. As in previous years, starting tonight 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[…]
Day by day, Kythira turns purple. In many places, especially on the eastern side, thyme bushes are in full bloom. Also, on the western side, the delicate purple flowers are prevailing. Both the still-blooming yellow broom and the purple thyme give beautiful colour to the hilly slopes. And then there[…]