Architecture / Kato Hora

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 24.09.2008

kato hora

restored home in the village of kato hora.

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 23.09.2008

at the back of the small village of kato hora, near mylopotamos, some of the homes and churches in the castle, have a look at the amount of rocks needed to build the church in the front of the photo. lot of work there!!

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submitted by Peter Makarthis on 20.11.2005

The Key Stone Kato Hora

The Keystone Kato Hora
The significant keystone in the top of the archway indicates that the arch was built by master stone masons of a superior class
Peter Makarthis

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submitted by Peter Makarthis on 20.11.2005

Lion of St Mark Kato Hora

Lion of St Mark
The winged lion of St Mark, the Evangelist, protector of Venice, was the emblem of the Most Serene Republic. Beyond the city itself the lion was used in a variety of ways in all areas under Venetian dominion. The emblem of the lion is depicted in Nafplion and Crete on Venetian buildings and fortifications. Carved in marble or local limestone, they crowned the gateways and major sections of fortifications and public buildings. There were three main types of representation:

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 24.10.2005

''on the street where you use to live''

one of the main paths in the castle with houses on both sides ,

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 21.03.2006

Kato Chora

houses, churches all were within the walls of the castle.

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 30.05.2006

kato chora.

housing in kato chora within the proctected walls of the castle

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 16.10.2005

a island house.

traditional kytherian house found in many parts of the island

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 17.06.2005

kato chora

different styles of houses at kato chora a lovely little village just past mylopotamos,on the western side of the island with the blue ocean as a back drop.go and watch a summer sunset from there, will take your breath away!!

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submitted by George Vardas on 26.05.2004

The English School at Kato Hora

The British helped improve eduction on the island of Kythera through the construction of several schools, including this one in Kato Hora. They were based on the Lancastrian system of education where one teacher was required to teach large numbers of students in one large hall. This photo was taken in 1985.

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submitted by George Vardas on 25.05.2004

The steps of Kato Hora

One of the many abandoned homes within the castle at Kato Hora. A feature of the architecture of these types of laika houses was the narrow external staircase which provided entry to the first floor, usually to a landing or balcony above.