Two days ago I checked the route of day 6 of the Kythira Walking Tour, the walk from Mylopotamos to Livadi (27 km.). Part of this walk follows the old pilgrimage route to Panagia Myrtidiotissa Monastery. Myrtidiotissa is Kythira’s patron saint and islanders as well as many people from elsewhere[…]
We are happy to announce that enough participants have signed up for our first Group Walking Holiday of this year (arrival on April 8th, departure on April 18th). There is still limited space however for a few more active walkers. We invite you to have a look at this page[…]
We end this year on a high note with three additions to the small scale accommodation we can offer. From 2016 Pyrgos House will be able to arrange your stay at: Incavo Apartments in Potamos – a restored traditional village house Guesthouse Aplynori in Mitata – also ideal for larger[…]
Yesterday I walked from Potamos to Mitata. It is Kythira Walking Tour’s third day trek – a walk of more than 21 km. The weather was beautiful: a clear atmosphere and nice warm sunshine. The walk finishes at Mitata’s square. When I came around the dilapidated church, I was surprised[…]
Quietness has settled on Kythira. Every now and then you will meet a walking tourist, islanders are still harvesting olives and preparations for Christmas are being made. We mainly spend the winter months checking the routes for our walking guide ‘Kythira on foot’ and our three Walking Tours (Kythira Walking[…]
Tomorrow, Saturday December 5th, we will plant the 300 cedar trees. Meeting point: Platanos kafeneion in Mylopotamos, at 10 am. Please bring with you: a spade, pair of pliers, heavy hammer, gloves and a bottle of water. When all the trees have been planted, we will have an ‘after party’[…]
Next week, there will be two special name days. On Tuesday December 1st it will be Saint Philaretos’ name day, the patron saint of bee keepers. Philaretos lived in the 8th century and was a poor farmer who helped other people by sharing all his meagre possessions. When there was[…]
The new dates for our 11 day Group Guided Walking Holidays are: April 8th – April 18th April 24th – May 4th (May 1st: Orthodox Greek Easter, don’t miss it!) September 23rd – October 3rd October 7th – October 17th On our Group Guided Walking Holidays both single travellers and[…]
Chora High School has taken the initiative to organise planting 300 trees in the area between Panagia Orphani Monastery and Limnionas Bay (west of Mylopotamos). A few years ago this region was devastated by bush fires. ‘Woodland Day 300’ is expected to be at the end of November or early[…]
Yesterday the last participants of this season’s Kythira Walking Tour left the island. When we said goodbye at the airport they spoke enthusiastically about their walking holiday. I enjoyed watching their happy and relaxed faces and listening to their stories. They are already sure that they will come back to[…]