Modern Landscapes

the village of kato chora near mylopotamos, kato chora was one of the islands fortress's to protect the inhabitants of invading pirates , the fortress is in the bottom of the photo , once the pirate era ceased the people...

A weathered plaque of the symbol of Venice adorns the entrance of an ancient ruined residence in Kato Chora. The Latin inscription reads " May Peace be with you, Mark, my evangelist"

just past the village of mylopotamos and down to the village of kato chora, you will find one of the main past fortresses of kythera [ the others are the settlement of paliochora and at chora ],on the left of this photo...

Traditional blue shutters define a whitewashed house in Kato Hora

The glorious view from the rear of the castle. I love this place!

one of the past fortress's of the island of kato chora near mylopotomo,once a village to protect the people of kato chora against priates,now a great location to view a magnificent sunset!!

watching another spectacular summer sunset at kato chora,

fire damage in kythera early in the summer at kato chora, however the lovely church survived the fire damage.

the kastro at mylopotamos is where people lived some 500 years to protect against pirates once that period passed villages like kato hora emerged all over the island. the other kastros where at palochora and hora.

another super sunset at katochora

always breathtaking views at kato hora at sunset but this near dark view is just as haunting.

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one of the fortress of kythera for protection of pirates kato hora.

A view of the Venetian fortress at Kato Hora in Mylopotamos.

The lion of St Mark still stands guard over the entrance to the Venetian castle in Kato Hora in Mylopotamos. The fortress unfortunately is dominated by crumbling ruins although a number of churches have been preserved.

Below the village of Kato Hora is the beach at Limionas. The seaside huts are reputed to have been built by Saracen raiders who used the island as a staging base for raids on passing ships.

Walking along a pathway in the Kastro at Kato Hora nearing sunset

Whilst walking along the narrow alleys of Kato Hora in Mylopotamos I came across this exquisite entrance