Architecture

the superb architecture of myrtithia with the side view showing the arches of the church.

Classical Sophios photograph of Mylopotamos, possibly taken in the 1950's.

In a previous entry I submitted a photograph of the bamboo roof on the Tzortzopoulos "patriko spiti" in Karavas. The use of bamboo, was a traditional method of roofing. Mortar was placed over the bamboo, and then the til...

typical entrance to many villages on the island, note the homes made from rocks.

walking through chora you can admire the wonderful venetian architecture.

neo classical architecture of the bank in potamos. untill recently was the only bank in greece open on sundays wish they would return back to those days.

The Patriko skolio, was originally an Agricultural College, designed to teach Karavitithes and Kytherians generally, agricultural science. The thiapontos was George Politis. [See other entries for full history.] It was n...

Bamboo ceilings in the Tzortzopoulos patriko spiti, "Hlihlis", at the base of the steps leading up to the marmoro in Karavas. The construction of rooves in Kythera was unique. Over the wooden bearer's were placed bamboo...

walk through the streets of hora and admire the venetian housing.

building at the castro which is undergoing renovations at last!!!

church with-in the castro at chora

under the arches aroniathika with large homes that are 100's of years old.

more examples of camara arches from houses in aroniathika.

throughout this village its worth your while to see the beautiful camaras and large houses

A picturesque village. Old houses live along new or restored buildings

detail from a balcony at Hora

Looking down the barrel of the cannons in the grounds of the Kastro at Hora

Typical family home in Livathi

This picture was taken in winter 2004.