The island of Kythira has a low-key rural vibe that has drawn us back to the island again and again over the years. While we gravitate to the seaside villages and beaches, we can’t help but also explore the inland villages filled with rustic charm. At times our curious nature for exploring the small villages has gotten us into sticky situations.

When in Kythira this past September, we were on a quest to find what we call our “goat village,” a place where years ago we had an almost disastrous encounter with a herd of goats. You can read about our crazy experience in an earlier post, A quest to find our “goat village” in Kythira, Greece. One of the villages we explored in the quest to find our “goat village” was the mid-sized village of Aroniadika.

Located near the center of the island, Aroniadika is known for its traditional houses and honey production. The village has narrow alleys, a mix of restored buildings and ruins, arched passages, and centuries-old walls and trees. Learning our lesson after our past encounter with goats in the village of Aloizianika, we parked our car outside of town and explored Aroniadika on foot. Please enjoy a few photos of buildings and doors from our walking tour of this village founded in the early 1500s.

This post was inspired by Norm Frampton’s Thursday Doors.

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