Kythira Reviews -General

Kythira is one of my favorite islands although it is not so popular as others (thank God, you can even experience true vacation and relax there!). Kythira is strongly connected to my childhood since I have spent most of my summers in the village of Avlemonas. All night long beach parties in the farm region, the local Sunday bazaar in the square of Potamos and the fresh fish in Avlemonas!

Generally if you are keen on underwater fishing, there you will find quite a snip as blackfishes, scups etc so get your harpoon gun ready (and your oven also!). I have spotted also a lot of foreign birdwatchers since the island has remarkable bird species and wild life.

Although as a kid, I was haunted by the deserted Byzantine town of Agios Dimitrios which was sacked by the famous pirate Barbarossa (in Paleochora), now that I am a grown-up, I can make out the value of those old relics and frescoes there.

When then I passed on my romantic stage of my teen life, I used to walk on the stone bridge in Katouni and the locals said that it was built by an English army commander, so that he can look all the time his girlfriend's house in the village.

Give a try to Kythira, it is too close to Peloponesse and so beautiful!