KYTHNOS TRAVEL GUIDE

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Hora

Hora, is built on the ridge of the hill 8 km from the port of Meriha and is the island’s largest settlement. Built in the 17th century, it preserves the traditional Cycladian architecture with stone, whitewashed houses, archways, windmills and narrow and cobblestone alleys.

Dryopida

The area has been inhabited ever since antiquity, preserving its original name.

During your stay in the village you can indulge in strolls around the traditional settlement – the island’s second largest after Hora – with picturesque cobblestone alleys, two-storey houses with characteristic red roofs and historical churches. Here you can also find the Folklore Museum and the Byzantine Ecclesiastic Museum, as well as the cave of Katafyki, where you can see impressive formations of stalactites and stalagmites.

Loutra

Loutra is the most popular resort on the island. Despite its significant tourist infrastructure, the area preserves its traditional character.

It is famous for its thermal springs, the therapeutic properties of which have been known ever since antiquity. The two thermal springs of Kythnos are unique in the Cyclades complex.