The fragile thread exhibition is the second part of a project that started with our acquaintance with the traditional textiles of Kythira. The first exhibition was intended to highlight the history of the local textile tradition and highlight a faded legacy and a forgotten art. Emerging from old chests, locked attics and public dustbins where handmade textiles and parts of damaged tools were...

The Kythira is an island in the Ionian Sea, southeast of the Peloponnese and north of Crete. It is the fifth largest island of the Ionian Islands and the eighth largest in Greece. The capital of the island is Chora, located in the southern part of the island. Kythera or Tsirigo has a rich history and culture since ancient times. They are known for their beautiful beaches, green landscapes and...

Follow Your Art Gallery Opening: Sunday11th of June, 2023, at 21:00 from11/6 to22/6/23 On Sunday, June11th2023, Follow Your Art gallery invites you to the third in a row exhibition titled “Kytherian Collectiva”. Artists participate: Angelos Angelidis, Angelos Antonopoulos, Joseph Delhomme, Kerri Evans, Jens Gottstein, JanTenHave, LizHerbert, Frank Hoorn, Pat Kaufman, VeniaKarolidou,...

PRESS RELEASE 9/2023 - MOVEMENT CITIZENS OF KYTHIRA Huge Victory for Kythira in the battle against Industrial wind farms! Find the differences in the two maps below! Recall of wind turbines March 2023 at MERMINGARIS position on left. Recall of wind turbines September 2023, at the positions KROTIRI-KEFALOVOUNI-PYRGOS on the left, and KROTIRI-KEFALAKIA on the right. In case you...

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...

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...

Choose Kythira for your next vacation and feel the difference! What would you expect from an ideal vacation destination when your family's long list of expectations is short? Beaches and fun, delicious food and peaceful stay, peaceful atmosphere, green valleys are what you dreamed of, pleasant memories to remember and reminisce, and the list goes on and on, depending on your personal taste and...