KYTHNOS TRAVEL GUIDE

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OVERVIEW

Kythnos is in the western Cyclades located between Serifos and Kea. The island is also known by its residents as Thermia with its roots in the 12th century. This name relates to the natural hot springs that are in the area of Agia Irini and Loutraki. Most visitors come to the island for its splendid sandy beaches such as Ai Sostis, Kastelas, Sarantos, Kolona and the isolated beaches of Agios Ioannis and Simousi.

Hora and Driopida are the two main villages with three main coastal settlements, the Merihas harbour, Loutraki with its natural hot springs and Panagia Kanala with its similarly-named church, there some smaller settlements such as Agios Dimitrios, Episkopi, Kalo Livadi etc.

North-west of Hora is one of the oldest energy parks in Greece, with five wind generators. Not to be missed are: the 17th century church of Agios Savva, Panagia Kanala with the miraculous picture of Virgin Mary, Merihas harbour and the picturesque Driopida.