Architecture

Bell tower of Panagia Myrtidiotissa in the Kastro, Hora

Photo left: Shop and residence of Con Theo Andronicos (standing left) ~1935. Son Theo centre. Unknown boys on right. Building believed to have been passed to Con by his father-in-law, Spyro Ioannis Michalakakis (Tsicalas...

The British helped improve eduction on the island of Kythera through the construction of several schools, including this one in Kato Hora. They were based on the Lancastrian system of education where one teacher was requ...

The keystone in the centre of the masonry arch over the entrance to the Lancastrian School at Milapidea is in the form of an anchor, possibly an allusion to the anchor as the Christian symbol of hope.

A feature of Hora is the Venetian influence in its architecture. In this photograph, the striking blue doorway is announced by a horizontal stone lintel and decorative motifs.

One of the many abandoned homes within the castle at Kato Hora. A feature of the architecture of these types of laika houses was the narrow external staircase which provided entry to the first floor, usually to a landing...

The ruined settlement within the Venetian castle at Kato Hora

This quaint beach hut is located at Limionas, a beach just below Myloptamos.

This is a close-up of one of the Gothic style windows in the Lancastrian school built by the British at Milapidea near Fatsadika. A similar (but smaller) school stands in the main square of Mylopotamos. Both schools were...

The grey shutters present a striking contrast to the off white rendered walls of this recently renovated contemporary house in Aroniadika

One of the earliest English bridges is this single arch stone bridge built along the road to Myrtithia. The British were responsible for the construction of roads, bridges and schools on the island during their occupatio...

Vasilios Haros was one of Kythera's great artists. This is his house in Hora, just below Agia Anna.

Modern architecture comes face to face with an old windmill

A sad fact of life is that many houses and mansions on the island are crumbling as a result of the past exodus of Kytherians from the island. This scene from Karavas is repeated in most areas of the island with deserted...

As you enter the Kastro in Hora you come across this old administrative building with its distinctive Venetian styling. Work is now underway to preserve the crumbling buildings and structures within the Kastro.

Set amongst the traditional houses of Aroniadika is the Averoff mansion which introduces almost a Cycladic style of architecture to an Ionian island!

This restored Venetian style entrance can be found in Katouni

This contemporary house is situated at Agia Pelagia and overlooks the sea.

This house is one of the most prominent in Hora and is situated at the base of the Kastro. It is a fine example of the archontika or mansions on the island which were the residences of nobles.

Old People's Home at Potamos. Picture taken by Damianos Andronikos in 2003