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Welcome to Kythera!
Welcome to Kythera, the idyllic birthplace of Aphrodite, a window in the middle of the Mediterranean. Walk in the paths of the heart and secret loves.
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The History of Kythera
According to Hesiod’s myth, Aphrodite was born in the sea of Kythera.
According to Hesiod the sea of Kythera is the birthplace of goddess Aphrodite (Venus). Gaia (the Earth) wanted to punish her husband Uranus (the Sky) for forcing her to keep her children within the bowels of the Earth, so she called on them to help her get rid of their “wild” father. Cronus took a weapon and severed his father’s genital organs, which fell into the sea of Kythera. The foam thus formed traveled by force of wind to the island of Cyprus, where Aphrodite came forth...
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The Kytherians
Kythera has always been a crossroads of civilizations and peoples in the Mediterranean. The sea routes between the East and the West pass through here, and control of the Sea of Kythera was of great strategic importance for any kingdom or empire at the time. The various waves of invaders almost always brought their whole families with them in order to colonize the island. Those who came here mingled with the indigenous populations, and as a result Kythera is a small medley of civilizations and peoples. Today, you can still find inhabitants bearing Venetian family names or others with the name "Kasimatis", which originates from Constantinople. Colonization took place in small numbers but was steady throughout the centuries, thus forging the "Kytherean" people...
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Useful Information about Kythera
Where is Kythera?
Kythera is located south of Greece, at the crossroads of three seas (Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea and Cretan Sea). In other terms, it is located between Peloponnese and Crete. From an administrative point of view the island belongs to the region of Attica (county of Piraeus) but historically speaking it is part of the Eptanissa (the seven islands of the Ionian Sea). Kythera is a municipal corporation that includes 13 geographical counties covering an area of 284 km². The 13 counties are administratively represented by local councils. Kythera's population is approximately 4,000.
From a geographical point of view Kythera is part of the Alpine chain, specifically the southern branch of the Tethysian system that extends from the Dinaric Alps to the Taurus Mountains in Syria. Simply put, Kythera is a major gateway to the Aegean Sea from the central and western Mediterranean Sea.
The coastline of Kythera is approximately 90 km long (49 Nm). It is at 80 km (43 Nm) from Crete, 21 km (12 Nm) from Neapoli and 200 km (108 Nm) from Piraeus. The geographical coordinates of Kythera are 36.8° latitude north and 22.6° longitude east.
Where is Antikythera?
Antikythera is Kythera's little sister and is located southeast of Kythera and northwest of Crete. The small island is administratively attached to Attica; it has an area of approximately 20 km² and a population of approximately 45. Its geographical coordinates are 35.3° latitude north and 23.2° longitude east.
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