Island Churches & Icons

The church of Agios Dimitrios at Kambianika near Karvounades dates back to the 13th century.

The revered icon of Panagia Myrtidiotissa is carried around the surrounding grounds of the monastery on the Feast of the Panagia in September 2003

A close-up of this partially ruined Byzantine church in Hora.

The old Byzantine church of Agios Minas is located near the old British cemetary below Hora. This photograph was taken from the track leading to Trachila.

Part of a wall painting. It depicts Saints Kerykos, Georgios and Notarios and the lower part of the representation of the Ascension. It comes from the church of Aghios Ioannis at Potamos and dates from the 13th century....

Two silver-plated candlesticks. Found in the church of the Metamorphosis at Keramoto, dated to the end of the 18th century. From the collection housed in the Post-Byzantine church of the Ascension at Livadi, which was ce...

Icon of Panaghia with Christ. Portable icon from the Castle of Mylopotamos, probably owned by a Venetian official, as is suggested by the buckler preserved on its surface. It is dated to the middle of the 17th century an...

Icon of Aghios Ioannis Prodromos (St. John Prodrome). Portable icon depicting the protome of the Saint, painted by a skillful artist, influenced by the tradition of the famous Emmanuel Lombardos. Dated to the beginning o...

Collection of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine art of Kythera From Hellenic Ministry of Art site: http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21201m/e212am01.html The collection is housed in the Post-Byzantine church of the Ascension at...

The deconsecrated church of Agios Konstantinos in Livadi and its belltower at dawn.

The belltower and church of Agios Georgios at Kolokythias, above Agia Pelagia.

Just one of a number of memorable and charmimg glimpses which remain with us as a reminder of our 2003 Oddessey to Kythera.- Panayotis (Skoulandris)and Sophia Makarthis(nee Psaros)

This Byzantine icon of the Panaghia with Christ is presently on display at the magnificent Museum of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art of Kythera in Kato Livadi. According to the museum's website, it is a portable icon fr...

The church of Agios Yiannis tou Agriou Ilia is a privately run church situated above Kapsali with magnificent views over the island

The church of Agia Fotini dominates the Fratsia landscape

The bell at the deconsecrated Church of Agios Constantinos in Livadi stands silent.

The belltower of Agioi Kindinoi, a small church above Kapsali.

The Feast Day of Panagia Myrtidiotissa 2003

Agia Anna in Hora

The monastery of Agia Elesa is situated near the site where the saint was put to death by her father for refusing to renounce Christianity.