Events in Kythira for celebrating 149 years of the unification of Ionian Islands with Greece
On November 14, 1863, with the Treaty of London opens the way for the reunion of the Ionian Islands to Greece.
Two days later, on November 16, 1863 British installed as King of Greece the 18 years old Danish Prince William-George Glucksburg 24/12/1845-18/03/1913.
At the same time England, pressed hard by the struggles of Eptanisians who claimed union, decided to transfer the Ionian Islands to Greece as a gesture of support intended to bolster the new King’s popularity.
Agricultural and farming exhibition of Fratsia - Kythira - Saturday 17th of August 2013
The Agricultural and farming exhibition of Fratsia started in 1962 in the village of Fratsia in Kythira and interrupted during the years of dictatorship on 1967-1974.
Central theme of this exhibition is the rural life of Kythera and offers the opportunity to all local producers to exhibit and sell their products.
The exhibition is annually and takes place usually the first Saturday after the feast of Panagia on 15th of August.
Kythira in light of winter
EVENT: Photographic Exhibition
THEME/TITLE: Kythira in light of winter
CREATOR: Sotiris Siapkas
LOCATION: Cultural Centre (Potamos, Kythira)
DURATION: 26-4 to 6-5-2013
hours: 11:00 - 13:00 and 19:00 - 23:00
Sotiris Siapkas was born in Ioannina.
He has been living and working in Kythira over the last 3 years.