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 […]
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
Katovrisi, Testimony: Yiannis Filippeos (Apithanos) Read More »
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
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 potters from Sifnos (tsoukalades) on the island. The area of Sifnios was not named by accident, as it is rich in excellent quality clay and is where potters mine for
