Episkopi Beach
A long sandy beach a short way north of Merichas, with shallow water and a few tamarisks for shade. One of the most convenient choices for families.
Castle of Oria
The ruins of the island’s medieval capital, on a steep height above the sea at the northern tip of Kythnos. Reached only on foot — the view rewards the effort.
Katafyki Cave
One of the largest caves in the Cyclades, half natural and half man-made: its galleries were joined to the iron mines that worked until the 20th century. Easter is traditionally celebrated inside it.
Kolona Beach
The most photographed image of Kythnos: a narrow sandbar joining the island to the islet of Agios Loukas, with sea on both sides. There are no facilities at all — bring whatever you need.
Loutra Thermal Springs
The thermal waters of Loutra were known in antiquity — «Thermia» gave the island its second name. The hot water still runs freely down to the sea, next to the 19th-century hydrotherapy building.
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 douseme (paved surface) lane leading to Tsigoures district. This peristeriona must be at least 100 years old – we do not know the exact year of its construction. Next to it
Reservoir/ Spring (Theatraki)
This is a 20th century reservoir built using local government funds, in an era when there was no water supply network on the island. The women filled up water jugs there until the 1960s. In the Spilia neighbourhood, in the picturesque village of Dryopida, there is drinking water supply. Before 1940, Dryopida locals would have
Katovrisi, Testimony: Yiannis Filippeos (Apithanos)
At the entrance of Dryopida hamlet there is a complex of fountains that once served as the central water supply point. At the western entrance to Dryopida, if you head down the hill to the left, you will come across a stream, which used to be called ‘nerofama’ (water eroded soil), and a rainwater collection
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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 worked it as a vineyard for a few years. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by animals that managed to get in. When Giannis inherited it in the ‘90s, the small garden
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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 constructions (balconies or rooms) above the lanes meandering the hamlet. They were constructed either to span the passage using wooden beams as a bridge or to support a bridge with