Kythera

Mad Max Director George Miller Honored With Cultural Center on His Ancestral Greek Island

The Greek island of Kythera has honored Greek-Australian filmmaker George Miller, known for creating and directing the Mad Max films, by naming a new film and cultural center after him. The Dr. George Miller Cultural Center officially opened on September...

The Unique Feast of the “Virgin Mary of the Myrtles” on the Greek Island of Kythera

Every September 24, the Greek island of Kythera turns toward one of its most treasured religious traditions: the feast of Panagia (Virgin Mary) Myrtidiotissa. The celebration centers on an icon of the Virgin Mary whose story begins, according to...

Motorcyclists Honor Tasos Isaac and Solomos Solomou in Symbolic Tour of Greece

A group of Greek Cypriot motorcyclists is traveling across Greece this summer to honor the memory of Tasos Isaac and Solomos Solomou, whose deaths during anti-occupation demonstrations in Cyprus in August 1996 became defining moments in the island's modern...

Kythera: The Tiny Corner of the World That Banned Salt Gathering

If you visit Greece’s island of Kythera and are tempted to try to sneak away with some of its famous sea salt, think twice—it’s considered stealing, and the island takes this offense quite seriously. The Kythera property law is not...

The Treasures Recovered From Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck in Greece

The shipwreck of the Mentor, Lord Elgin's brig carrying part of the Parthenon Marbles from Greece to Britain, continues to reveal well-kept secrets. Over recent years, items of old jewelry, cooking pots, a surveying instrument, and personal belongings have been...

“The Aegean” Shot on Kythera Features at the Greek Film Festival in Sydney

The 29th Greek Film Festival of Sydney celebrates with a special event and screening of the film "The Aegean" featuring the beauties of breath-taking Kythera. The Australian film by Jason Richardson will be screened at the Palace Cinema Norton Street...

Kythera Sea Salt Gaining Popularity Due to Health Benefits

The natural sea salt that comes from the Greek island of Kythera, once considered an exclusive delicacy, is now gaining renewed attention for its nutritional value. The harvesting process for this salt is notably demanding, requiring both endurance and patience....

Six Spectacular Windmill Hotels in Greece Overlooking the Aegean

One of Greece's most recognizable images is of round, whitewashed windmills against a backdop of clear, azure sky, islands and mountain slopes. Some of these windmills have been transformed into extravagant hotels. Windmills have long been a part of Greece's...

New Hermès Perfume Captures the Essence of the Greek Islands

Hermès, the famous French luxury design house, has recently launched a new unisex perfume it says is an ode to the gardens, sunshine and wild seas of Greece. "Un Jardin à Cythère", A Garden in Kythira, was created by Christine...