History of the Greek island of Kythera
Venetian rule marked the culture and idiosyncrasy of the Kytherians. He contributed to their excellence in the arts, politics and commerce.
Several Greek politicians and academics are from Kythera. General Panos Koroneos was Minister of War in the mid-1800s; Panagiotis Tsitsilias was a member of the Liberal Party; Spiridon Stais was deputy of Harilaos Trikoupis’ party and Minister of Education.
In addition, Grigorios Kassimatis was a distinguished scholar; Deputy Grigorios L. Kassimatis fought in the Resistance; Giorgos Kassimatis was one of the most distinguished professors of the Faculty of Law of Athens and a writer.
Painter Georgios Drizos, engraver and lithographer Vasilios Charos, painter and printmaker Manolis Charos, photographers Panagiotis Fatseas and Manolis Sofios, were all artists whose work constitutes an invaluable cultural heritage for the island.
