Points of Interest

Sights

Kataste(g)i in Chora

Kataste(g)i is the covered passage for pedestrians and animals within hamlets. In Greece, these special passages are also known as diavatika or skepasta. These are

Kataste(g)i in Dryopis (narrow passage)

Kataste(g)i is the covered passage for pedestrians and animals within hamlets. In Greece, these special passages are also known as diavatika or skepasta. These are

Mathia Wash-house

Wash-houses were the laundrettes of a bygone era. Public infrastructure, absolutely necessary until halfway through the previous century, nowadays they are a unique monuments that

Pano Pigadi in Chora, Kythnos (Account: Irene Vlastari)

In the Chora of Kythnos, on the south side of the hamlet, alongside the stream, there are four large public wells (the word pigadi [well]

Small vegetable garden (Perivolaki) in a stream bed

This small vegetable garden belongs to Giannis Philippaios, also known in the village as Apithanos (the Uncanny). Giannis’ father bought if from his brother and

Religious Monuments

Peristeriona in Chora, Kythnos hh

There are 6 peristeriones (dove houses) in Chora. The biggest, which gave its name to the district, is in the heart of Chora, on the

Traditional Crafts

Tziotakis Windmill

The windmill of Tziotakis is the best preserve mill currently dominating the windmill complex of Dryopida. It was built in approximately 1910 using stone, it

Pottery Workshop (Kiln) Milas

Ceramics in Kythnos Pottery and ceramics flourished on Kythnos from the mid-19th century until the late 20th century, with the arrival and permanent settlement of