The island of Kythira (Κύθηρα), is located off the southern tip of Greece's Peloponnese. The 115 square mile island is home to just 3644 residents. It is officially part of the Ioaninan Islands, despite not being located anywhere near the rest of the chain. The island is the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, and is home to beautiful towns and villages, Greek monasteries, Venetian fortresses, Byzantine ruins, a gorge, limestone caves, waterfalls and a beautiful beaches and water. Sadly, it's ancient Greek ruins including the oldest temple dedicated to Aphrodite, are no longer standing, but its relics can still be viewed at the local archaeological museum. The island's architecture is a unique blend of Venetian and Cycladean. Off its neighboring island of Antikithira, the world's oldest computer was found. Despite having so much to offer, the island's location and difficult access, has left it largely untouched by tourism. The majority of tourists are Greeks and Greeks from Australia.
This may be my new favorite Greek island.
Does this look like an interesting island? Would you like to visit here?
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It’s beautiful for sure but Greece was never a place I was interested in visiting.
Why not?
My own biases in terms of the people and culture. It honestly is a beautiful place but I cannot find myself to love it like others.
What biases? Are you Turkish?
I’m not Turkish.
😆I think we’ve had this convo before and you asked me if I was Turkish. Do Turkish people have ish with Greeks?
Yeah, I wouldn't forget that profile picture. I forgot what we were talking about though. I talk to so many people on here.
Yeah, and vice versa
Is that freshwater? I would like to swim by that waterfall
The waterfall is freshwater, yes
Awesome that’s my favorite