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Kythira

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Cythera is an island in Greece, once part of the Ionian Islands. It lies opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is administratively part of the Islands regional unit, which is part of the Attica region (although at large distance from Attica itself), Greece.

For many centuries, while naval travel was the only means for transportation, the island possessed a strategic location. Since ancient times, until the mid 19th century, Kythira had been a crossroads of merchants, sailors, and conquerors. As such, it has had a long and varied history and has been influenced by many civilisations and cultures. This is reflected in its architecture (a blend of traditional, Aegean and Venetian elements), as well as the traditions and customs, influenced by centuries of coexistence of the Greek, Venetian, Ottoman and British civilisations as well as its numerous visitors.

Ελληνικά

Τα Κύθηρα, νησί γνωστό και με την παλαιότερη ενετική ονομασία Τσιρίγο (Cerigo) είναι, κατά τη μυθολογία, το νησί της θεάς Ουράνιας Αφροδίτης και του Έρωτα. Βρίσκεται στη Νότιο Ελλάδα, στα νότια της Πελοποννήσου και νοτιότερα της Ελαφόνησου και του κάβο Μαλιά. Τα Κύθηρα συνδέονται ακτοπλοϊκά όλο το χρόνο με τον Πειραιά και το Καστέλι της Κρήτης. Συνδέονται επίσης με την Καλαμάτα, το Γύθειο και την Νεάπολη Λακωνίας. Τα Κύθηρα διαθέτουν αεροδρόμιο και συνδέονται αεροπορικά με την Αθήνα όλο το χρόνο με δρομολόγια της Ολυμπιακής αεροπορίας. Το αεροδρόμιο βρίσκεται 8 χλμ. από την Χώρα.

Useful Phone Numbers

Police Station  2736031206      
Hospital   2736033203      
Port  2736033280
Airport   2736033292
Archaeological Museum  2736031739:
Kithira Health Center 2736031243
Livadi Health Center  2736031536
Karvounades Health Center  2736038015
Potamos Health Center  2736033213 

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Kýthira

Today, January 19, 2021
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8 °C

Tomorrow, January 20, 2021
12:00-18:00

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12 °C

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8.1 km South

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