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submitted by Peter Condoleon on 11.05.2010

Paliocastro

The view from Viaradika looking out towards Paliocastro.

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submitted by Peter Condoleon on 11.05.2010

Road passing through Viaradika

The road passing through Viaradika

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submitted by Peter Condoleon on 09.05.2010

Viaradika Kafenio and House

The Kafenio (middle) and House (right) built by Peter Minas Condoleon in approx 1930. The Kafenio closed in the early 1970's. The house was restored and brought back to life by his son, Arthur Peter Condoleon (Brisbane) in the early 2000's who has since been a regular summer visitor to Viaradika.

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submitted by Peter Condoleon on 09.05.2010

Viaradika

A view of Viaradika from the Paliokastro Road (heading back from Avlemonas). The village of Mitata can be seen in the background.

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submitted by George Vardas on 03.09.2008

The beautiful village of Viarathika

Photo taken from the plateia at Mitata

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submitted by Kristina Williamson on 11.02.2013

View of Viaradika from Mitata

This image is part of a photographic documentary series entitled “One Year on Kythera”. “One Year on Kythera” was created by photographer Kristina Williamson, who spent one calender year living on Kythera, documenting the lives of Kytherians today; what aspects of traditional life remain in practice and in what ways the island is changing.

For more information on this project please visit www.oneyearonkythera.com

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submitted by James Prineas on 23.08.2005

Viarathika Caves

This is a view from Mitata over to Viarathika and the cave-church next to the ravine entrance in the middle of the picture. There is a legend about the caves, which might be a myth as I have heard the story told about other caves in other parts of the world. The story goes that when the turks (or pirates) were maurading on the island looking for slaves etc. many villagers hid in these caves. One of the women had a baby and, when the mauraders were getting close and the baby wouldn't stop crying, ...