Almost everyone knows who Aphrodite was, but almost no one knows what Kythera is. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty and pure love. Greek myths say that there are two islands in Greece where he lived. The first popular island is Cyprus and the other island – her favorite getaway is Kythira, or Kythira in English. A goddess of love would definitely have a place for her escape that would be...

If you look at a map of Kythira, you will notice that the geography of the island is somewhat special. The island is located just off the coast of the Peloponnese, and is closer to Crete than any other island in Greece. From all the old nautical references, the island was at the crossroads of sea travel routes, which gave it great importance. This situation subjected its first inhabitants to the...

Looking for a great escape from your hectic city life? Why not go to Kythira, a beautiful Greek island where you will be "transported" to another time of the year. The name Kythira translates into English Kythira. This island is also known as Tsirigo, which according to legend is the island of the goddess Urania Aphrodite and Pure Love. It is located in Southern Greece between the islands of Crete...

Summer is the ideal time for vacations. It's when school ends and the whole family can travel together. An ideal summer destination is Kythira not only for families, but for groups, or even for those who like to travel alone. If you're wondering where to take your family this year, this is the place to go. This island is not really explored and visited compared to the well-known Cycladic islands....

Kythira the beautiful island located in Greece and belonging to the Ionian Islands. It is the place where the goddess of pure love Aphrodite emerged from the waters of the sea, according to mythology. This place is also known as Tsirigo or Porphyrousa in ancient times. Traveling there is easy, because Kythira has a modern airport and in the summer there are daily flights from Athens, and ferry routes...