Cyclades Guide - Escale Yachting

Beaches and sights
At a distance of 7km southwest of Chora lies Merichas, the port of the
island, a village full of life all day long, with tourism infrastructure and a
wonderful beach.
South of Merichas, the road leads inland, to the traditional settlement of
Dryopida (Chorio or Syllaka). Here one can wander around Piatsa and
the neighbourhood of Galatas, and visit the picturesque churches of
wander around the cobbled streets, picturesque beneath arches next
to stone-built, white-washed houses, and visit the beautiful churches:
Agia Triada, the single-aisle domed basilica - the oldest church on the
island -, Sotira, Agios Ioannis with its 16th century carved screen, the
historic church of Agios Savas with the epigraph from 1613, which
operated as an Orthodox and a Catholic church during the Venetian
occupation.
Visitors should definitely see the Archaeological Collection of Kythnos
in Chora, including interesting finds from the excavation on the island.
At a distance of 800 metres from Chora and on a hill lies the monastery
of Panagia Nikous, a wondeful three-aisle domed basilica.
A point of special interest is located near Chora: the wind and solar
park, intended to supply the entire island.
Agios Panteleimon, Agii Apostoli and Agios Minas which features a
wonderful carved screen, a throne – a fine sample of folk art - and the
epitaph.
The church of Ai Giorgis accommodates the Byzantine Museum,
exhibiting icons, old books and holy vessels. Visit the Folk Museum to
see various traditional items.
In Dryopida, and occasionally in other settlements of Kythnos, the
houses are tile-roofed, which is unusual in the Cyclades, thus adding
another touch to the colourful mosaic of the island.
The settlement has a tradition of pottery and has a pottery workshop
where fine ceramics are available.
South of Dryopida, on the east coast, lies the settlement of Kanala,
above the sandy beach Megali Ammos.
Built on a rock near the settlement lies the monastery of Panagia Kanala,
guardian saint of the island, which features the fine icon of the Virgin, a
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