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Kythira, Κύθηρα

• Kythira map, kithera.gr
• The Municipality of Kythira
• wikipedia
• Kythira, The World's 1st Visual Travel Website (en, gr, tu, it)
• Kythira, tripadvisor
• gr.k24.net (en, gr)
Webcam
• Live Camera, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, de, es, tr)
• Avlemonas Live Camera, avlemonas-kythira.com (en, gr)
Radio
• AdelinFM
• ΤΣΙΡΙΓΟ FM

Travel Guides:

• kythera.life (en, gr)
• visitkythera (en, gr, fr, it, de, es, tr)
• kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Kythira.info ( en, gr, it, de)
• kythera-family (en, gr, de)
• Mitata (gr)
• Το Χωριό Μυλοπόταμο / The Village of Mylopotamos (gr)

Chapters from the most informative Internet guides:

• Kythira travel guide, greeka.com (en
• Kithira, greek-islands.us (en)
• Kythira travel guide, сycladia (en)
• Kythira - Ionian Islands (Greece), justgreece.com (en)
• Kythira, Aphrodite's island - in every possible way, greece.com (en)
• Kythira: The island of Aphroditi, the godess of love, greecevacationsearch (en, gr)
• Kythera, The Island of Aphrodite, mysteriousgreece (en)

How to get:

• Kithira Airport.
1. From Athens International Airport to Piraeus:
- By bus X – 96 EXPRESS:
• Route X96 Athens International Airport - Piraeus, oasa.gr (en, gr)
- By Metro :
• Metro map, stasy.gr (en, gr)
- By Suburban Railway:
• Athens Suburban and Regional Railway, hellenictrain.gr (en, gr)
By ferry: 2. By bus from KTEL LAKONIAS in Athens to Gythio & Neapoli
• KTEL LAKONIAS (en, gr)
• Seajets (IJ)
  
• Kythira Ferry Schedules and Routes, kithiratravel.gr (en, gr)

Accommodation:

Agia Pelagia
• Anatoli Hotel (en, gr)
• Venardos Hotel (en, gr, it, sw, de)
• Apartment Aretousa (en, gr, nl, de)
• Romantica Hotel & Hotel Apartments (en, gr, bg)
• Zathea Αpartments (en, gr)
• Pelagia Beach Studios (en, gr)
Aroniadika
• Axion rentals, houses (en)
Chora
• Hotel Margarita (en, gr, it, fr)
• Belvedere Studios (en, gr)
• Chora View guest rooms & studios (en)
• Pension Nostos (en, gr)
Fratsia
• Volta Rooms (en, gr, multi)
Kalamos
• Elea Apartments (en, gr)
• Vilana Studios (en, gr, it)
Kapsali
• Hotel Aphrodite and apartments (en, gr)
• Aphrodite Apartments (en, gr, nl, de)
• Aronis Studios (en, gr)
• Vasilis studios (en, gr)
• Camping (en, gr, it)
Livadi
• Contaratos holiday lettings (en, gr)
• Mylos rooms (en, gr, multi)
Mitata
• Guesthouse Aplynori (gr)
• Abramis Rooms (en, gr)
Mylopotamos
• Iota Apartments (en, gr, nl, de)
Platia Ammos
• Studio Babouni (en, gr, nl, de)
Potamos
• Volto House (en, gr, nl, de)
• Incavo Apartments (en, gr, nl, de)
• Guesthouse Lanos (en, gr, nl, de)
Pitsinades
• Traditional Guesthouse Pitsinades (en, gr)
Strapodi
• Spiti Strapodi house (en, gr, nl, de)
Travassarianika
• Petros Studios (en, gr)
• Vikentios Rooms (en, gr, it)

Getting around:

Bus schedule & Taxi
• Schedules of Kythira Local Bus, kithera.gr (en, ge, it)
• Taxi in Kythera. 24 hours a day service, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, es, tr, de)
Rent a car, motorbikes & bikes
• Panayotis Rent a car – Motorent, rent a car, motorcycle & bicycle (en, gr)
• Active car & bike (en)
• Abramis Rent a Car, abramis.gr (en, gr)
• Anna rent a car (en, gr)
• Cerigo car (en, gr)
• Drakakis Rent a Car (en)
• Hlabeas Rent A Car (en, gr)
• Kasimatis Rentals, rent a car (en)
• Motorbike Rentals, abramis.gr (en, gr)
• Bicycle Rentals, abramis.gr (en, gr)
Gas stations
• BP Kythira Station (en, gr)
• Gas Stations Shell (gr)

Medical care:

• Important phones, kythira.info (en, gr, it, de)

Tourist attractions:

• Sights, drakakistours.com (en, gr)
• Kythira Top 20, agreekisland.com (en, nl)
• Attractions, anemoniapartments.gr (en, gr)
• Secret beauties of Diakofti, sirenevillas.gr (en, gr)
• TOP 10 in Avlemonas, anemeshotel.gr (en, gr)
Castle of Chora of Kythira
• Castle of Kythera Town, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, es, tr, de)
• Kythira Chora Castle, greeka.com (en)
Mylopatomos surroundings:
1. Cave of Agia Sofia
• Cave of Agia Sophia, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Kythira Cave of Agia Sofia, greeka.com (en)
2. Neraida or Fonissa waterfall
• Waterfall of the Fonissa or of the Neraida, wondergreece.gr (en, gr)
• The waterfall of “Fonissa” in Kythera that keeps a..”deep” secret, portodiakofti.com (en, gr)
3. Watermills
• Mills, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• M41 Mylopotamos watermills, kytherahiking.com (en, gr)
4. Castle of Kato Chora
• Castle of Mylopotamos or Castle of Kato Chora, kastra.eu (en, gr)
• Castle Kato Chora, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Castle of Kato Chora, wondergreece.gr (en, gr)
• The Lion of Saint Mark, Kato Chora, kythera-family.net (en, gr)
5. Agios Petros
• Byzantine church of Agios Petros, kythera.gr (en, gr)
Paleochora
• Агиос Димитриос, filoxeneskatoikies.com (ru)
• Paliochora, en.wikipedia.org (en)
• Paleohora of Kythira, kastra.eu (en, gr)
• Palaiochora, abramis.gr (en, gr)
Agios Dimitrios at Pourko
• Agios Dimitrios - Pourko, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Kythira’s Byzantine Heritage: The Church of St. Demetrius in Pourko, static1.squarespace.com (en)
• St. Dimitrios at Pourko, kythira.travelfind.gr (en, gr)
Monastery of Agia Myrtidiotissa
• Monastery Panagia Myrtidiotissa, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Panagia Myrtidiotissa Monastery, yallou.com (en)
Archaelogical museum
• Archaeological Museum, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Archaeological Museum of Kythera, odysseus.culture.gr (en, gr)
• Archaeological Museum of Kythira, yallou.com (en)
Magic green pool
• A natural pool-Limnionas, abramis.gr (en, gr)
• Limnionas - Magic Green Pool, kythira-hiking.jimdofree.com (en)
Mythology, History & Archaeological sites:
• Kythira Mythology, cycladia.com (en)
• Kythira History, greeka.com (en)
- Temple of Aphrodite
• Temple of Aphrodite Paleokastro, kythera.gr (en, gr, it)
- Minoan Peak Sanctuary
• Minoan Peak Sanctuary, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, es, tr, de)
• Minoan Peak Sanctuary and Church of St. George, kythira.travelfind.gr (en, gr)
- Сastles & Watchtower
• Venetian Castle of Avlemonas, greeka.com (en)
• Castle of Agios Georgios of Kolokythia, kastra.eu (en, gr)
• Vardiola of Agios Ioannis Theologos, kastra.eu (en, gr)
Museums:
- Collection of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art of Kythera
• Museum of Byzantine icons, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Collection of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art of Kythera, kythira.travelfind.gr (en, gr)
- Historical Archive of Kythera
• Τοπικό Αρχείο Κυθήρων (gr)
• Historical Archive of Kythera.travelfind.gr (en, gr)
- Blazons Museum of Kythira
• Blazons Museum of Kythira, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
Art Space & Аrt gallery
• Zeidoros, theatre-gallery-bistrot (en)
• Follow your art, gallery & art shop (en, gr)
Churches & Monasteries:
• Monasteries and Churches, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, es, tr, de)
• Monasteries, drakakistours.com (en, gr)
• Byzantine Temples at Mitata area, abramis.gr (en, gr)
Lighthouses:
• Lighthouse Kapsali, faroi.com (en)
• Lighthouse Moudari, faroi.com (en)
Stone bridges:
• Katouni Bridge, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Bridge of Potamos, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, es, tr, de)
Other places worth taking a picture:
• Windmill and tree, kythera-family.net (en)
• ' e trippa', hole in the rock, kythera-family.net (en)
• The 'Nordland' wreck, kythera-family.net (en)

Traditions, Festivals & Panigiri:

• Kythira Events, cycladia.com (en)
• Events in Kythera, kythera.live (en, gr)
• Φωτογραφικές Συναντήσεις (gr)
• Kythira’s Wild Orchids Holiday, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)

Things to do:

• Activities, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
• Activities, porfyrousa.gr (en, gr, fr, it)
Nature:
• Nature Bank (gr)
• Nature Bank (gr)
• Flora & fauna, kythira-hiking.jimdofree.com (en)
• Kythera Healing Herbs, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, es, tr, de)
• Gerakari forest, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
Gorge of Tsakonas
• The gorge of Tsakonas, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Hiking the gorge of Tsakonas in Kythera, filoxeneskatoikies.com (en, gr, ru, it, de)
• The Dog and the Cat, abramis.gr (en, gr)
The gorge of Kakia Langada
• The gorge of Kakia Langada, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Canyoning Kakia Lagada, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
• The Paleochora gorge – on Kythira, thepaleochorasite.com (en)
Сaves
• Caves, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, es, tr, de)
• Caves, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Agios Nickolaos cave, kythera-family.net (en)
Amir Ali Spring
• Amir Ali’s Spring, abramis.gr (en)
• Amir Ali’s Springs (Karavas village), ecotourism-greece.com (en)
• Water Springs of Amir Ali, mygreece.tv (en)
Beaches
• Beaches, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, es, tr, de)
• Beaches, drakakisrentacar.com (en, gr)
• Beaches, anemeshotel.gr (en, gr)
• Captain Barefoot's Naturist Guide (en)
• Beaches, yallou.com (en)
Health & Beauty:
• Body Mind Soul Experience, Holistic Massage & Energy Therapies, maryianni.gr (en, gr)
Sightseeing tours:
• Historical Kythira, drakakistours.com (en, gr)
• Panorama of Kythira, drakakistours.com (en, gr)
• Ayios Ioannis & Chora Town, drakakistours.com (en, gr)
Visit Hytra or Avgo island:
• Hytra or Avgo.travelfind.gr (en, gr)
• Chytra (Avgo), abramis.gr (en, gr)
• Chytra islet, Glass Bottom boat experience & amazing Sunset in Kythira, drakakistours.com (en, gr)
Fishing:
• Fishing Trip, drakakistours.com (en, gr)
• Fishing Tours Sclavos bros, facebook.com (gr)
Workshops:
• Olive oil soap workshop, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
• Soap, abramis.gr (en, gr)
• Wax ointment, abramis.gr (en, gr)
• Kastraki Art Houses, jewellery making or even painting (en)
• Traditional Greek dance lessons, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
Honey Bee Excursion & Оlive oil tasting:
• Honey Bee Excursion, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
• Olive oil tasting, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
Agrotourism:
• Gо Аgrotourism, contaratoslets.com (en, gr)
• Olive harvest, vilanastudios.com (en, gr)
• Olive picking and walking, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
• Olive picking weeks, agreekisland.com (en, nl)
Сooking lessons:
• Сooking lessons, hiddenretreats.gr (en)
• Stone built oven (cooker fueled with wood), abramis.gr (en, gr)
• Cooking workshop, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
• Cooking classes, vilanastudios.com (en, gr)
Outdoor activities:
• Adventuring, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, es, tr, de)
- Hiking
• Kythera Hiking (en, gr)
• Adventures and Hiking on Kythera, kythira-hiking.jimdofree.com (en)
• Kythira Hiking Map, hartis.org (en)
• Kythira on foot, 32 carefully selected walking routes, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
• Walking paths in Kythira, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Group Walking Holidays, filoxenia-apartments.gr (en, gr)
• Walk with Frank, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
• Hiking, abramis.gr (en, gr)
- Сlimbing
• Kythera climbing (gr, есть переводчик)
• Descending with the use of rope (rapel), abramis.gr (en, gr)
- Сycling & Mountainbiking
• Cycling, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, de, es, tr)
• Rides, ridewithgps.com (en)
• Bicycle Rides, abramis.gr (en, gr)
• Mountain Bike Tours, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
- Off-roading
• Off Road Driving, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, de, es, tr)
- Kayaking
• Sea Kayaking, visitkythera.com (en, gr, fr, it, de, es, tr)
• Sea Kayak Tours, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
- Canyoning
• Canyoning Koufogialou, pyrgoshouse.com (en, gr, nl, de)
• Canyoning, abramis.gr (en, gr)
- Sailing
• Sailing holidays in Cythera, sail-la-vie.com (en)
- Diving
• Kythera Dive Center (en, gr, it)

Local products:

• Local Products, drakakisrentacar.com (en, gr)
• Local Products, kythira.info (en, gr, it, de)
• Astarti - Tzortzopoulos Estate (en, gr)
• Organic Products "Porphyrousa", porfyrousa.gr (en, gr, fr, it)
• Baveas Apiculture, facebook.com (gr, en)
Wineries
• Fyrrogi (gr)
• Winery Nikos Stratigos, kithera.gr (en, gr, it)
• Pranzo Chanioti winery, facebook.com (gr)

Shopping:

• Bazaar at Potamos, abramis.gr (en, gr)
• Annafora, jewels, clothing & accessories (gr)
• Chrysiida Jewelry, facebook.com (en, gr)
• Sochora boutique (en)
• Prado boutique, facebook.com (en)
• Christina Malle Bags (gr, en)
• Сleo Gatzeli - summer tales, Unique, handmade beachwear and beach accessories (en)
• Herovolo, natural cosmetic, clothing & gifts, facebook.com (gr)
• Caprice, women's clothing store, facebook.com (gr, en)
• Souvenir Shop, pelagiabeach.gr (en, gr)
• Βιβλιοχαρτοπωλείο / Bookshop, facebook.com (gr)

Kythira with children:

Playground
• Playground, petrokalli.gr (en, gr)
• Play area for children, petrosstudioskythera.com (en)
Farm
• Dimitri’s farm, axionstudios.gr (en)
Diving
• Bubble Maker, kytheradive.gr (en, gr, it)
Shopping
• Chrysiida Jewelry (gr)

Kythira for disabled guests:

Hotels with facilities for disabled guests:
- Agia Pelagia
• Double Room – Disability Access, anesisbeachhotel.gr (en)
• Special needs Studios, filoxenia-apartments.gr (en, gr)
• Luxury rooms for people with special needs, kythea.gr (en, gr)
• Rooms specially designed for people with disabilities, kythera-irida.gr (en, gr)
• Facilities for disabled guests, romanticahotel.gr (en, gr, multi)
• Specially designed rooms for accommodating people with with mobility difficulties, venardos-hotels.gr (en, gr, fr, it, de)
- Mylopotamos
• Disabled people room, athena-hotel.gr (en, gr, ru)
- Potamos
• Room designed especially for disabled individuals needs, lidea.gr (en, gr)

Restaurants & Bars:

Agia Pelagia
• Almyra Restaurant (en, gr)
• Επρεπε - Eprepe Cafe - Cocktail Bar
Avlemonos
• Sotiris Fish Tavern (gr)
• Λιμανάκι restaurant (gr)
• Το Στέκι Της Γεύσης restaurant (gr)
• Αραχτοπωλείο Coffee 'n' Alcohol Stories (en, gr)
Chora
• Il Mercato Bar (en)
Diakofti
• Snack Bar in Hotel Porto Diakofti (en, gr)
Fratsia
• Familia Restaurant (en)
Kalamos
• Filio Tavern (en, gr, it)
Kapsali
• Αλαταρέα – Alatarea (gr)
• Χρυσόψαρο / The Goldfish, Cafe – Restaurant, bar (gr)
• Trattamento restaurant (gr)
• Koukos Bar (en, gr)
Livadi
• Pieros Restaurant Kythira (gr)
Logothetianika
• Karydies taverna (gr)
Mylopotamos
• Aphrodite restaurant (en, gr, ru)
• Wine Restaurant Ampelos, porfyrousa.gr (en)
Potamos
• Ταβέρνα Πανάρετος (gr)
Bakery, Ice cream shop & Patisseries
• Karavas Bakery (en, gr)
• Bon Bon Fait Maison, ice cream shop (gr)
• Fossa Dessert shop, facebook.com (gr)
• Maria's Sweets & More, facebook.com (gr)
• Το Γλυκό Σπίτι στο Λιβάδι, Dessert shop, facebook.com (gr)

Business meetings & conference:

• Conference room and meetings, venardos-hotels.gr (en, gr, fr, it, de)
• Banquet services, studiozografies.gr (en, gr, it)

Wedding:

Hotels
• Astarti Hidden Retreats (en)
• Athena hotel.gr (en, gr)
• El Sol hotel (en, gr)
• Fyri Ammos Residences (en, gr, fr, it nl, de)
• Kanellis studios (en, gr)
• Pitsinades Guesthouse (en, gr)
Wedding cars
• Wedding cars, abramis.gr (en, gr)

Services:

Branches & ATM
• Alpha bank, ATM (en, gr)
• National bank of Greece, branch (en, gr)
• Piraeus bank, ATM (en, gr)
Laundry
• Laundry and ironing service is offered at an additional cost, pitsinades.com (en, gr)
• Laundry (extra charge), zathea.com (en, gr, multi)
Laundry
• Ktimatomesitiki Kythiron (en, gr)
• Kythera Properties (en)
• Real estate, agreekisland.com (en, nl)

Stories, articles, blogs:

• Греция. Остров Китира (Кифира), pretre-philippe.livejournal.com (ru)
• A Village on Kythera (en, de)
• 7 Reasons to Fall in Love with Kythira, greece-is.com (en)
• The Weekly Getaway: the elegant nature and architecture of Kythira, travelfoodpeople.com (en)
• Kythira by Ursula, sunnygreece.it (en)
• Kythira Travel guide, smarksthespots.com (en)

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