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Kythira


At this seasonal taverna at the far-northern end of the bay in Kythira’s northernmost settlement you can dine on freshly grilled fish or lobster accompanied by tunes from the bouzouki-strumming owner. Call ahead; hours can be very erratic.


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Nearby Kythira attractions

1. Petrified Forest

11.45 MILES

Amateur geologists will appreciated the petrified forest, an expanse of trees fossilised several million years ago. It's located on the coast around 16km…

2. Archaeological Museum of Neapolis Voion

11.59 MILES

This impressive collection of artefacts encompasses finds from the Malea Peninsula on which Neapoli sits. It masterfully takes the visitor on an ancient…

3. Katouni Bridge

12.57 MILES

Supported by 13 arches and measuring 110m long, the largest stone bridge in Greece spans a shallow ravine on what's now a minor road, east of Livadi…

5. Archaeological Museum of Kythira

14.91 MILES

Hora’s impressive archaeological museum, beside the main road at the northern end of town, traces the history of ‘this small island’ in two rooms. Among…

6. Kastro

15.21 MILES

Crowning the rocky headland that soars at the southern end of Hora, this tumble-down 14th-century fortress was built by Kythira’s first Venetian governor…

7. Coat of Arms Collection

15.27 MILES

Housed in a standalone former powder magazine (a store for explosives), this small exhibition displays and explains the coats of arms of Kythira's leading…

8. Kastania Cave

15.35 MILES

The extraordinary Kastania Cave, located at the end of a spectacularly winding 13km route northeast of Neapoli, contains some of the best examples of rare…