Kyra Panagia, the most photographed beach of Karpathos

Kyra Panagia is the most photographed beach of Karpathos and got its name from the church at the top of the hill. crystal clear waters, organized beach with sunbeds and umbrellas, rocks for diving and to top Kira Panagia.

LADY MARY – THE CHURCH

It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and celebrates on 23 August in "Assumption Performance".

During the Greek Revolution, after the "Holocaust Kasos» (1824), the fighter Anthony Kriezis as sailed with his ship moored in Karpathos bay of Kyra Panagia. But there was marriage and the bride as it was embellished with traditional costume ball double row with gold coins wearing, the "kolaina", along with the money he had amassed the couple as gifts and offered to Kriezi for the Liberation Struggle.

According to the inscription on the lintel, the 1833 a sailor who saved money spent in church and the temple was repaired

WEDDING - BAPTISM IN LADY MARY

The church with its stunning view of the blue, you should perform the Sacrament of Marriage and Baptism. In the courtyard there is a small space for catering enough to make up 50 people. About Mystery, Vicar: Epiphanius Archimandrite Christodoulakis, tel. : 697 3000 792. If you are more people can make the reception or party at the beach or in a restaurant.

Volada

The beach and the church of Panagia Kira owned Municipal Community Volada, of City of Karpathos. OR Volada is a village located approximately 10 km from the capital, wells. Located in altitude 440 m. from the sea, between the villages Aperi and CaO.

Very near distance 5,5 km, It is the small village Lastos in altitude 730 m., the homonymous plateau, with a few rural homes. Plateau "Lastos"Is the highest peak of Karpathos, the "good Lake» (1215 m.). If you want to climb to the top there is a path marked (approximately 2,5 km) inside a forest full of springs and waters running (uphill, duration 1,30 time).

The area of the Lusty Volada and owned Network NATURE 2000 and the Network 'sites Community Importance» (SCI). NW. Volada of a segment is defined as "Wildlife Refuge " while the area of Lusty It designated entirely as "Wildlife Refuge ". In Volada ruins ancient Castle while the site Pini, near Volada, allegedly was Sanctuary of Apollo.

EVENTS - FESTIVALS IN Volada

23 August "Lady Lady". Eve 22 August, the evening, starts Carpathian feast, dancing and food, free for all and continues the next day, the day of the feast of Our Lady, 23 August.

8 September "Lady of Plagia", in Volada. The church is dedicated to the "Birth of the Virgin" and celebrated on 8 September. Every year a celebration weekend, at 7,8,9 September with dancing and food.
Wine Festival in Volada. Held every year a lot of wine and dancing. You will taste the wine that the locals make their presses, the "Adam's wine", as they call. Will participate in the Carpathian feast, traditional instruments, the lyre, lute and bagpipe and you will hear many serenades, the lyre.

ACCOMMODATION

Akropolis Pension, Kyra Panagia, rental rooms, tel. : +30 22450 23002 (May to October), +30 22450 31503 (November – April), +30 6977 192829
Kyra Panagia Hotel, 3*, Kyra Panagia, tel. : +30 22450 23026, www.kyrapanagiahotel.gr
Blue Waves Hotel, Kyra Panagia, tel. : +30 22450 31503
Rigo Apartments, Kyra Panagia, tel. : +3069 8619077
Sofia's Taverna & Paradise Rooms, Kyra Panagia, tel. : +30 697 1786718
Villa Stamatina , 200 m. by Kira Panagia, tel. : +30 697 5306 153
Antikri Villas, tel. : +30 698 2999580

FOOD

Try fresh skaros, mostly fried customary in the island and the small shrimp. Also makarounes with "tsiknoma", i.e. made spaghetti and top sheep cheese sitaka and fried onions or local goat spaghetti sauce or stew.

Kelaria, restaurant, brown, bar,Kyra Panagia, tel. : +30 698 800 1322
Akropolis Pension, Kyra Panagia, restaurant, tel. : +30 22450 23002 (May to October), +30 22450 31503 (November – April), +30 6977 192829

Sofia's Taverna & Paradise Rooms, Kyra Panagia, tel. : +30 697 1786718
«No1», tavern, tel. : +30 697 4594414

«The Olive Garden», tel. : +30 22450 23663, +30 697 6673876

ACCESS TO LADY MARY

The beach is located at A. the island of Karpathos and is accessed by paved road, with your own vehicle, by local bus bus or by boat from Pigadia.

To get from the wells in Volada will follow the province. Street Pigadia - Aperi - Volada - Othos - Pyles.

The village has Lastos asphalt road and far from the village about Volada 5,5 km.

ACCESS TO KARPATHOS

Karpathos has a ferry connection to Anafi, Halki, Heraklion and Sitia, Crete, Kaso, Milos, Rhodes, Symi and Santorini.

There is also a summer local route Karpathos, Kalymnos, Smudgy, Lipsi, Patmos, Arki, Agathonisi, Samos.

The island has an airport with direct flights from the Athens International Airport "Eleftherios. Venizelos "and local connections to the airports of Kasos and Rhodes. Also you can go by air from Athens to Santorini, Heraklion Crete or Apple and then with the ferry to get to Karpathos.

USEFUL ADDRESSES

Municipality Karpathos, tel. : +30 22453 60141
Port Authority of Karpathos, tel. : +30 22450 22227
police Karpathos, tel. : +30 22450 22222
Karpathos Health Center, tel. : +30 22450 22228
bus Karpathos, wells, tel. : +30 22450 22338 and +30 22450 22206
RADIO TAXI Karpathos, tel. : +30 22450 22705
Blue Star Ferries, Aristeidou 6 Piraeus, tel. : 210 422 2440, www.bluestarferries.gr
ΑΝΕΚ Lines, coast Kondyli 24, Piraeus, tel. : (Karpathos route- Sitia), www.anek.gr
MINOAN LINES, HERACLION, Crete, tel.: +30 2810 399899, (Karpathos route- HERACLION, Crete),minoan.gr
airport Karpathos, 15 km from Pigadia, tel. : +30 22450 91120
Athens International Airport "Eleftherios. Venizelos ", tel. : +30 210 3530000
Kasos airport, tel. : +30 22450 41587
Rhodes International Airport, Paradisi, tel. : +30 22410 88700, +30 22410 88722, +30 22410 8882
Heraklion International Airport, 4 km from Heraklion, tel. : +30 2810 397800, +30 2810 397129
Santorini International Airport, tel. : +30 22860 28400, +30 22860 28402
Milos airport, tel. : +30 22870 28410