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SIGHTS
“Neraida Waterfall” is located at the picturesque village of Milopotamos. The waterfall is situated among huge plane trees and the sparkling waters falling from a height of 20 meters form a small green pond ideal for swimming. Walking around the waterfall you will find the abandoned watermills and more small lakes formed by the terrain. The 22 mills operated by water power from the river that still flows abundant. The water would run in a single trench that passed by all mills. Each watermill consisted of three main areas. The area where the mill was grinding the harvest, the room(s) where the workers would live and sleep and finally the space where they kept the donkeys, their means of transport at the time. The mills were owned by the families working there and they usually had the name of the constructors or of those who first operated them.
In the south west part of Kythera, you will face the most important monastery of Kythera, Panagia Myrtidiotissa. Twice a year, on the 15th of August and on the 24th of September local people and many visitors are praising the mother of God. The view from the Cross just before the monastery is just amazing.
The bridge of Katouni was built in 1826 and it is the largest bridge ever built in Europe by the British (110m long, 6m large, 15m maximum height and sustained by 13 arches and 12 symmetrical galleries). According to the legend, the British Commissioner Mackwell had fallen in love with a local young enchantress and had this bridge built so that he could go and visit her easily.
The cave of Saint Sofia is one of the three known caves in the area of Kythera. The other two, also known as Caves of Saint Sofia, are in Kalamos and Agia Pelagia. However this cave is far more interesting, and the only one organised as a tourist attraction. The Cave of Saint Sofia has been used and became known as a place to practise religion for more than 800 years. The size of the cave is 2200 square meters and the distance from the beginning to the end is 500 meters, whereas the tourist route is 200 meters. The cave is 60 meters above the sea level and 20 metres deep in the ground.
The lighthouse of Moudari is situated at the northernmost point of the island, cape Spathi. It was built under the British rule and is the largest lighthouse built by the British in Greece. It was constructed in 1857 and has a height of 25 meters. The view of the sea from the lighthouse is just amazing.
Chytra Cave is located on the south side of the island with enchanting colors both in the exterior and on the seabed. At the end of the cave there is a haven for seals. Glass bottom boat does daily trips during the summer. Going up on the isle requires attention, as the ground is steep and rocky, yet is the place that you will most definitely find Sempreviva, the yellow flower that means eternal life (Sempre viva). This very rare flower is handpicked on June from very experienced Kytherians.
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