Photos of Kythira Chora Castle - Page 1

The Venetian Castle of Chora dominates over the village The Church of Myrtidiotissa first was Catholic, but in 1806 it became an Orthodox church. One of the ruined houses, in which conquerors had settled down. Distant view of the Castle. Behind the Church of Myrtidiotissa there is the church of Panagia Orphane, meaning Virgin Mary the Orphan. Church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos. The biggest church of the castle is Panagia Myrtidiotissa The Greek flag. Ruins of a house. The Church of Myrtidiotissa was built in 1580. View of the whitewashed Church of Myrtidiotissa A part of the Castle. The miracle-working icon of Myrtidiotissa was kept in the church for almost two centuries, to protect the city from the pirate's invasions. The oldest church is the Church of Pantokrator, built in 1545