Informations about Antikythira
Antikythira is a small island between Kythira and Kissamos of Crete.
It has an area of 20 square kilometers, a coastline of 24 kilometers and a population of 45 people.
Antikythira History
The island had many names in its history.
Its ancient name was Egila.
The remains of this ancient city are preserved at Paliokastro.
Subsequently the island became known as Lii and Sigilio.
From the 8th c. it was called Cerigotto.
The name Antikythira came later.
The island was fortified by the Venetians in 1207, but piracy remained a huge problem for the inhabitants; today these are mainly descended from Cretan colonists who settled here in 1792.
Antikythira island is connected by ferry boat with Piraeus (9,5 hours), Gythio on Peloponnese (5 hours), Kythira (2 hours), Neapolis of Laconia – Peloponnese (4,5 hours) and Kissamos of Crete ( 2 hours).
Informations about Antikythira
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
- Antikythira Community
Tel: + 30 27360 33004
- Port Authority of Piraeus
Tel: + 30 210 4226000
- Port Authority of Agia Pelagia Kythira
Tel: + 30 27360 33280
- Port Authority of Diakofti Kythira
Tel: + 30 27360 34222
- Port Authority of Gythion
Tel: + 30 27330 22262
- Port Authority of Neapolis
Tel: + 30 27340 22226
- Health Center of Antikythira
Tel: + 30 27360 33213
- Police Station of Antikythira
Tel: + 30 27360 33767
- Post Office of Antikythira
Tel: + 30 27360 38143
