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submitted by George Vardas on 21.04.2004

Church and Kastro

A white chapel at the base of the Kastro in Hora

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submitted by George Vardas on 26.04.2004

Mylopotamos

Beneath the town square of Mylopotamos is a quaint stream surrounded by foliage and greenery

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submitted by George Vardas on 22.04.2004

The platea at Mitata

The site of the annual wine festival in the verdant heart of the island

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submitted by George Vardas on 24.04.2004

Aegean blue

The multi-coloured carpet on the bow of this boat at Diakofti provides a striking contrast to the crystal clear water of Diakofti

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submitted by George Vardas on 26.04.2004

Chapel of Agios Nikolaos

This dramatic seaside chapel is located on the rocks overlooking Firi Ammos on the north-eastern side of the island.

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submitted by George Vardas on 20.04.2004

Surf at Kompanada

A dramatic seascape on the eastern side of the island at the pebble beach known as Kompanada (with the township of Avlemonas visible in the distance)

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submitted by George Vardas on 27.04.2004

The Streets of Hora

The quaint whitewashed shops of Hora

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submitted by George Vardas on 20.04.2004

English bridge at Kapsali

The British built more than 20 bridges on Kythera during their occupation. This two arch masonry bridge, within view of the Kastro at Hora, links Hora with Kapsali Bay

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submitted by George Vardas on 20.04.2004

Stone arches of the Katouni Bridge

The masonry arches of the impressive bridge at Katouni

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submitted by George Vardas on 27.04.2004

Bridge at Katouni

In 1826 the British built a 13 arch stone bridge linking Livadi with the small hamlet of Katouni. It is simply a magnificent bridge set against a traditional Greek landscape.

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submitted by George Vardas on 27.04.2004

Classical house

Classical home architecture is seen in many parts of the island - although regrettably many houses are closed and in disrepair

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submitted by George Vardas on 19.04.2004

Ruin

Looking through the window of an abandoned building adjacent to the Byzantine church of Agios Dimitrios at Agios Ilias

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submitted by George Vardas on 24.04.2004

An abundance of stone

An opening in the Kastro (or Castelli) at Avlemonas filled with stone

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submitted by George Vardas on 24.04.2004

On the road

On the road from Aroniadika - almost a scene from a Jeffrey Smart painting

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submitted by George Vardas on 24.04.2004

Windswept at Karvounades

On the road to Karvounades I came across this windswept tree flanking a crumbling tower on a desolate field

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submitted by George Vardas on 14.05.2004

Silent cannon

British and Venetian cannon - long since silent - lie together in the grounds of the Kastro at Hora

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submitted by George Vardas on 26.04.2004

The narrow lanes of Hora

The pot plant on the whitewashed plinth announces the narrow roadway leading through Hora

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submitted by George Poulos on 19.04.2004

Satellite Photograph of Kythera

Probably a skyscape - rather than a land-scape.

This photgraph is one taken of Kythera from a satellite.

The photograph has been in my possession for some time.

I cannot recall the origin of the photograph.

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submitted by Site Administrator on 10.04.2004

Kapsali

Kapsali Bay taken in 2003 by Damianos Andronikos

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 26.03.2004

Melidoni

always agreat swim at melidoni.this beach is ideal when a northely is howling.!!