Guide to Kythira: How to get to the island of Aphrodite Kythira (or Tsirigo), the island where according to mythology the goddess Aphrodite was born, is one of the most magical and untouched destinations in Greece. Located where three seas meet—the Ionian, the Aegean, and the Cretan—it offers a unique beauty that straddles the line between Cycladic architecture and Ionian sophistication. Our...

Between Legends and Foam: The Myths of Kythira through the Eyes of the Ancients When you arrive in Kythira, you don't just step on another island. You step on a living fairy tale. I understood this well on my first evening in Avlemonas, listening to a local fisherman, his face hollowed by the salt, point out the sea to me. "Here, my child," he told me, "you don't just swim. This is where the beauty of...

The Ultimate Hiking Guide to the Island of Contrasts For the average tourist, Kythera is all about its beaches, castle and quaint tavernas. For the true explorer, however, this island is an endless paradise full of steep gorges, forgotten medieval castle towns, hidden waterfalls and ancient paths. The Kythera Trails network offers some of the most authentic and pristine hiking routes in Greece,...

Welcome to Tsirigo: An initiation into our place, beyond postcards The Proposal of the Month: Our own perspective on our home. You know, here in Kythira we don't say "I'm going to the beach". We say "I'm going to spend the day". Because our island, Tsirigo, is not a simple tourist destination. It is a refuge. If you are expecting to see the Greece of the window, you have probably come to the wrong...

There are islands that you visit to "see", and islands that you visit to "feel". Kythira undoubtedly belongs to the second category. Tsirigo, as the locals call it with a sweet nostalgia, is not revealed to you immediately. It requires you to slow down, turn off the GPS and surrender to your senses. Having walked every inch of this blessed place, I single out the 10 experiences that will make you...