The Kythirian, Stavroula Fatsea, teacher and head of the Gymnasium School in Chora, has a big passion for flora on Kythira. In her spare time she loves to explore every corner of the island. Last week she launched her book ‘Orchids of Kythira’, 230 pages and richly illustrated. It has[…]

Although the wild orchids’ season hasn’t yet started on Kythira, you might have already noticed beautiful early blooming species. Like the Himantoglossum Robertiana, the ‘giant orchid’, and the Ophrys mesaritica (photo). Many other species will follow. Every time you take a walk in February, March and April, you will be[…]

In the eighties, nineties and up to the beginning of this century, TTV was a household name on Kythira. TTV was founded by Theodoros Travasaros, a postman by profession. In his free time, armed with his video camera, he went everywhere on the island recording as many Kythirian events as[…]

West of Potamos, in the valley running from the village to the west coast, there is the Agios Eleftherios church, hidden in a big cave. Every time I go to Lykodimou Bay, I have a look at this intriguing cave on the other side of the valley. The small church[…]

Next month we will start our preparations for a new and beautiful walking season (March – November). We will check all the routes of our three individual trekking tours: Kythira Walking Tour, Round North and Round South (a total of 400 kilometres!). There will also be a new edition of[…]

Around Karavas, a village in North Kythira, there are seven fresh water springs. They are located along a peacefully rippling brook in the green and fertile valley between Progki and Plateia Ammos. The nearby hill slopes were ideal for growing grain, olives, fruits and vegetables. After many villagers left Karavas[…]

This winter, Pyrgos House, in cooperation with Kythera Trails and KIPA, will once again organise the successful Winter Sunday Walks. Every week, until the last Sunday in March 2021, we will choose another place on Kythira to start from, walking together with anyone who loves nature and activity! It is[…]

Usually, after a pleasant, warm and dry summer, September brings the first and very welcome rain. A few days later the grass starts to grow giving the island its fresh green radiance. Fragile pink cyclamens appear on roadsides and in fields. From the beginning of October, the heather turns most[…]

This weekend on Kythira ‘Loving Vincent’, the world’s first fully painted feature film, will be screened. The Oscar nominated film tells the story of Van Gogh’s last days. Sunday August 30th, town square Chora, 9 pm, free admission. You will find more info about ‘Loving Vincent’ at www.lovingvincent.com

This year on Wednesday August 12th, from 7 pm to 10 pm, the wonderful Byzantine churches in Mesa Vourgo (the medieval district of Chora) will be open for visitors. The churches, which are still privately owned, will be lit by candles and it’s a great opportunity to see the beautiful[…]