Cyclades Guide - Escale Yachting

K y t h n o s
5 Loutra - Kastro. The route ends at Vryokastro, the ancient capital of
Kythnos, located at the northern tip of the island. Parts of the Venetian
castle walls are preserved, as well as ruins of houses and of two
churches. The city was destroyed in the 16th century by the Turks.
Panagia Kalolivadiotissa, and the enchanting Fykiada.
Take daily trips to remote beaches or to the Piperi islet which has been
listed as a highly-valued landscape.
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Loutra - Agia Irini. A short route with a great view, that leads to the
small picturesque settlement of Agia Irini which features the
'Kithniakon' monument and a beautiful beach.
Dryopida - Katafyki cave. Near Dryopida, at Fires, is the Katafyki
cave with stalactites and stalagmites. in the main room of the cave,
actually the bed of an underground river, locals used to host the Easter
celebrations.
ONLY IN KYTHNOS
The open-air settlement from the Mesolithic Age found at Maroulas –
the only open-air settlement from that age found in Greece – indicates
that Kythnos has been inhabited since 9000 BC, also suggesting that
this may have been the oldest settlement of people in the Cyclades.
Tips and trips
Kythnos is full of coves, bays and beaches with crystal clear waters:
Episkopi, Apokrousi – a sandy beach with shade -, the long Flambouria
beach dominated by the church of Panagia Flambouriani, Agios Sostis
- a beautiful beach at the far north of the island with a chapel of the
same name -, Naousa with a view to the church on the rock, Kouri and
Zongaki which are linked with steps, Kalo Livadi with the chapel of
Let's go to to Serifos…
Only a stone's throw away!!!
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