In the rota of the sailors of antiquity, 10 oarsmen who, starting from Kythera, aspire to reach Crete with a raft of reeds are determined to march. 10 rowers of the first mariners group were inspired by the sailors of antiquity, who decided to start from Kythera on June 2, 2014, and reach Crete ending in Gavdos with a reed raft.Using the same materials and stone tools used by the first prehistoric divers,...

Faturada, tasty and sweet local alcoholic drink made from pure tsipouro, cinnamon and cloves. It could also be considered as the liquor of Kythera! Rosedes, thyme honey sweets, in oblong shape, made from almond, semolina, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, which are kept for many months without losing their wonderful taste. Diples, they differ from Cretan xerotigana for their delicate construction that...

Traditional Villages Chora, the capital of Kythira, built on a hill next to the great Venetian castle and with a panoramic view of three seas. In the center of the island is Mylopotamos where there is the location of Myloi with running water, stone bridges and traditional water mills and is one of the most visited attractions on the island. In the Kato Chora settlement of Mylopotamos with an...

One of the most beautiful times of the year for someone to visit the island for a pleasant vacation is winter, when nature is cooled by the first drops of rain, the first grass grows, the streams in the valleys flow abundantly with crystal clear waters, nature acquires clear colors and impressive shifts. Kythira has inherited the flora of Crete and the Peloponnese due to its position between these two...

May 1900 and the spongers from Symi, after having traveled the entire Mediterranean, make a stop at Antikythera, mandatory due to severe seas - something not unusual for the region. When the sea calms down, on Holy Tuesday, one of them, Ilias Lykopantis, will dive into the waters, where instead of sponges, he will face a shipwreck at a depth of about 50 m with bronze and marble statues scattered around...