Old castle city of Kato Hora

The enchanting castle city! The castle is a medieval settlement which was inhabited until the 1950’s. It is also named “Kato Hora” and is very interesting, as many buildings are …

Discover the wild Orchids of Kythera

The family of orchids (orchidaceae) is one of the largest families of flowering plants with over 25,000 species classified in about 800 genera. Their classification presents several difficulties and so …

The Green heart Lagoon

    The magic green pool on Kythira is a natural swimming pool in the west of Kythira. The “Green Lake” as it is also called is remote and it …

Saint Georgios on the mountain

The Minoan Peak Sanctuary The mountain of Agios Georgios (St. George) rises to an altitude of about 350 m and within a short distance from the archaeological site of Palaiopolis. On its …

Ancient Skandia

The ancient settlement of Skandia in Kythira! Due to its strategic location, Kythira has been conquered by many tribes during its long history. The Minoans inhabited Kythira around the 5th …