Kythira Island & Antikythira Island

Kythira ( Κύθηρα) is a Greek island lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. 

It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it distant from the main group.



 From ancient times until the mid 19th century, Kythira was a crossroads of merchants, sailors, and conquerors.

 The rugged terrain is a result of prevailing winds from the surrounding seas which have shaped its shores into steep rocky cliffs with deep bays. The island has many beaches, of various composition and size; only half of them can be reached by road through the mountainous terrain of the island. 

                                                                  Castle of kythIra

                                                                          Chora

                                                    Kythira has many beautiful villages

                                                                 Aloizianika Village

                         

                              
                                                                   Viaradika Village

                                                                       Potamos Village

                                                                  Pitsinades Village

                                                                      Miltata Village

                                                            

                                                               Mylopotamos Village

                                         

                                                                
                              For swimming......

                                                                    Kapsali beach   

                                                                      Kaladi beach

                                                                      Diakofti beach

                                                                   Firiammos beach

                                                                     Kalami beach

                
                                                 Cave of Mylopotamos Hagia Sophia

                                                            Traditional Accommodation ...

                                                                 And the Food ......

You can go to Kythira by Plane, from the international Airport of Athens,
by boat or flying dolphins departing from Piraeus. 
By car,you go to Gythion and Neapoli Lakonia , from there you take the boat.  
You can also go  from Creta  (Chania).
                                                      
                                                Antikythera ( Ἀντικύθηρα) Island

 
Antikythera ( Ἀντικύθηρα) is a Greek island lying on the edge of the Aegean Sea, between Crete and Peloponnese. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Kythera island.

                                                       The Antikythera mechanism

The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient analog computer designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses. It was recovered in 1900–01 from the Antikythera wreck, a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera. The instrument has been designed and constructed by Greek scientists and dated between 150 to 100 BC. Technological artifacts approaching its complexity and workmanship did not appear again until the 14th century, when mechanical astronomical clocks began to be built in Western Europe.
 
 .Since their discovery the fragments of the Antikythera mechanism are kept at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens    

                                                           The Antikythera mechanism

                                                      Front panel of a 2007 reproduction

  Antikythera is a very important stop-over site for migratory birds during their seasonal movements, due to its geographical position and certain features (a longitudinal island, with a north-south direction and very low human activities). Furthermore the island hosts the largest breeding colony of Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) in the world.The importance of Antikythira for studying bird migration led to the creation of Antikythera Bird Observatory (A.B.O) by the Hellenic Ornithological Society

 The island is connected by regular ferry with Piraeus (8 hours), the Gythio (4 hours), Kythera (1.5 hours), Neapolis Laconia (3 hours) and Kastelli Kissamos in Crete (1.5 hours).

Enjoy ...