How do you get to Kythira island?

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1. How do you get to Kythira island?
2. Where is Kythira in Greece?
3. What is the population of Kythira?
4. How do I get from Athens to Kythira?
5. How big is Kythira Greece?
6. Where is Cythera?
7. How do you pronounce Kythira?
8. How do you get from Crete to Kythira?
9. Who is Cythera?
10. Who is the ugliest Greek god?
11. Who is the prettiest Greek god?
12. What color was Aphrodite's hair?
13. Who was prettier than Aphrodite?

How do you get to Kythira island?

HOW TO GET TO KYTHIRA? Kythira island has a national airport with daily flights from Athens. You can also reach Kythira by ferry from the port of Neapolis and Gytheio in the Peloponnese, Kissamos in Crete and some years directly from Piraeus, the main port of Athens.

Where is Kythira in Greece?

Peloponnese peninsula Kythira (/kɪˈθiːrə/, /ˈkɪθɪrə/; Greek: Κύθηρα, [ˈciθira], also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group.

What is the population of Kythira?

3,354 inhabitants Kythira has a population of 3,354 inhabitants and an area of ​​279,6 km ². The climate is mild Mediterranean, has lush vegetation by a large biodiversity in wild flowers and herbs.

How do I get from Athens to Kythira?

As mentioned, You can travel by ferry to Kythira from Athens and the South Peloponnese. More specifically: Piraeus - Kythira: There are 2-3 ferry routes each week that connect Athens with Kythera. The ferry ride takes about 6.5 hrs.

How big is Kythira Greece?

107.3 mi² Kythira/Fläche Kythera island have an area of 278 km² and it is one of the larger Greek islands. The length of its coastlines is about 90 km.

Where is Cythera?

Greece Cythera, Modern Greek Kíthira, island, southernmost and easternmost of the Ionian Islands, off the southern Peloponnesus (Pelopónnisos). It is an eparkhía (eparchy) of Attiki nomós (department), Greece. A continuation of the Taiyetos Range, the island has a mountainous interior, rising to 1,663 feet (507 metres).

How do you pronounce Kythira?

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How do you get from Crete to Kythira?

From Crete the ferry for Kythera departs from Kastelli-Kissamos in the west of Crete. There are regular ferries and the ferry goes via Antikythera Island, the trip takes about 4-5 hours. Always check timetables with local ticket agencies.

Who is Cythera?

In Western culture Kythera is connected to a literary archive of idealised representations of the feminine, exotic, beautiful and desirable. This connection finds its origin in ancient Greek mythology, where Kythera is the birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of desire and beauty.

Who is the ugliest Greek god?

Hephaestus Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.

Who is the prettiest Greek god?

Aphrodite The goddess of sex, love, and passion is Aphrodite, and she is considered the most beautiful Greek goddess in Mythology. There are two versions of how Aphrodite was born. In the first version, Aphrodite is born of the sea foam from the castrated genitalia of Uranus.

What color was Aphrodite's hair?

Aphrodite, of course is the woman in the blue dress, and I might argue that her hair is almost an auburn color. Certainly, it is a rich shade of brown at the least.

Who was prettier than Aphrodite?

Cassiopeia was an Eithiopian queen who boasted of her beauty saying she was more beautiful than Aphrodite herself. Aphrodite asked Zeus to punish their kingdom. Zeus had Poseidon release the Ketos Aithiopios (or Ethiopian Cetus).