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Wind turbines | We say no
Wind turbines are a very serious mistake, if that happens Kythira will change forever! Click here
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Eresus spider | The ladybird
The mother spider-ladybug dies after hatching her eggs so that her young can be fed from her body. As a species, they are known for their ability to make silk domes and pipes which they decorate with the remains of eaten beetles and ants, as humans put the heads of animals they have killed on…
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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 exact number of species is not easy to calculate.They spread to all continents except Antarctica.In the tropics there are large impressive orchids such as…
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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 preserved in relatively good condition. The settlement is in a short distance from the modern village Mylopotamos (Greek: Μυλοπόταμος, meaning “river with mills”). It was…
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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 is best to take a boat excursion here. You can also hike, but that is not without danger and only for advanced hikers. There is…
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The waterfall of Fonissa and the green path
After parking your car in Mylopotamos, you will get the path that for years led to the, now wrecked, watermills. Along it, you will see several stone ruins of water mills that used to operate in the canyon and gave their name to the region Mylopotamos (mill-river). As you proceed, you will begin to hear…
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Amazing winter images (slide)
Χώρα, ΧHuge storm in Horaύτρα Storm in Feloti bay Λίμνη Παλαιόπολης Φελωτή Wave storm in Kobonada beach
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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 peak flourished the sanctuary of the Minoan colony, located in Kastri. The top of the mountain affords a panoramic breathtaking view stretching from Cape Maleas and Mount Taygetus in the SE…
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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 millennium B.C and lived in the port of ancient Skandia, today is known as Paleopolis. For the Minoans, Skandia was an intervening point for their…
