Cyclades Guide - Escale Yachting

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Lefkes with its sandy and pebbly beach offering welcome shade. An old
mine is located near the settlement (in Kythnos there are many iron and
manganese mines).
3 Merichas - Vryokastro. North of Merichas, near the beach of Episkopi
in the area of Vryokastro, where the ancient city of Kythnos stood,
inhabited from the 10th century BC until the 7th century AD and
flourishing during the Classical and Roman periods. The area is full of
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ruins of walls, temple foundations and altars.
Merichas - Kolona. Northwest of Merichas, at Kolona, a narrow strip of
sand links the land with the isle of Agios Loukas, thus forming a natural
refuge for boats, and an impressive two-sided beach! The church of
Agios Loukas is built on the island bearing the same name.