Kythnos Island is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Kythnos Island!
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades It holds a prominent position in Dryopida. It worth visiting to admire the amazing carved wooden screen, its unique folk bishop’s throne and also its brilliant canopy over the bier cloth.
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Agios Minas Church
Agios Savvas Church
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades It is located in Chora. Before entering, pay attention to the inscription above the door where the building date has been inscribed (1613).
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Agios Savvas Church
Ancient Port of Vryokastro
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades The underwater research and the excavation of the ancient harbour of Vryokastro in Mandraki bay started in 2005 and are still in progress.
At the sea bottom the foundations of coastal walls have been located. In addition, a breakwater... View More
Ancient Port of Vryokastro
Archaeological Site of Kastellas
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades On the other side of the island on the SW coast, it seems that one more fortified acropolis was established, Kastellas; it was founded in the early historic ages but it was abandoned at the end of the archaic period. View More
Archaeological Site of Kastellas
Archaeological Site of Vrιokastro
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades The most important site in times is Vryokastro of Rigokastro, as it is called today; it is on the NW side of the island and according to the ancient sources it was called Kythnos.
The surface research in 1990 – 1995 brought... View More
Archaeological Site of Vrιokastro
Cave of Katafiki
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Cave of Katafiki
Demetra\'s Sanctuary
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades At the top of the acropolis stands an important sanctuary which-according to the surface findings- was in use from the end of the 8th century B.C. up to the 1st century A.D.
You can notice the remnants of the least four buildings... View More
Demetra\'s Sanctuary
Ecclesiastical Museum of Dryopida
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades In Agios Georgios church, in Dryopida, an ecclesiastical museum is hosted in a specially modified room.
It was created after the initiative of priest Konstantinos Gonidis.
In this museum there are several ecclesiastical exhibits... View More
Ecclesiastical Museum of Dryopida
Flampourniani Church
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Flampourniani Church
Folklore Museum of Kythnos
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades The Folklore Museum of Kythnos is in Dryopida and hosts items that were used on a daily basis in Kythnos in the previous years, items of folk art, as well as traditional local costumes.
The museum is an old residence which has... View More
Folklore Museum of Kythnos
Kastro Orias
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades There are many establishments of historic times. Several circular and rectangular towers from the classic ages stand out. The fortified acropolis, which is called Oria Castle today, is on the North steep side of the island. That... View More
Kastro Orias
Kythnos Thermal Spa
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades The thermal springs are the only ones in the Cyclades and they are actually two in number.
The first one – named Agioi Anargiroi is located inside the spa facilities, while the second one- named The spring of Caucasus- is 50m... View More
Kythnos Thermal Spa
Maroulas Ancient Settlement
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades Some archaeological findings in Maroulas, Kythnos reveal that the island was inhabited throughout the Mesolithic Period (9.000 -8.000 B.C.).
Several findings from the open air settlement which was used as a refueling station... View More
Maroulas Ancient Settlement
Panagia Kanala Church
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades Panaghia Kanala is located in a seaside settlement of the same name on the southeast part of the island; it is one of the most important sacred shrines in the Cyclades since the icon is considered to be thaumaturgical. According... View More
Panagia Kanala Church
Panagia Kastrou Orias Church
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Panagia Kastrou Orias Church
Panagia Stratilatissa Church
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades It is in the middle of the island, approximately 3kms south of Dryopida. Its screen has important post – Byzantine icons.
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Panagia Stratilatissa Church
Panagia tou Nikous Monastery
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades The Monastery of Panagia tou Nikous is situated at a small distance from Chora, the capital of the island. The monastery was named after the Byzantine “Panagia Nikopios” and was built -like other churches of the island... View More