Bliss Retreat on Kythira Island, Greece
APRIL 3, 2007. Relax, refresh, renew. Journalists with a confirmed assignment are invited to join Semperviva Yoga Centres June 9-15 and September 6-12 on magical Kythira Island, one of Greece's Ionian Islands. The rejuvenating trip includes yoga, meditation, and group excursions.
Beautiful yet relatively undiscovered by tourists, Kythira is the reputed birthplace of Aphrodite and playground for Helen of Troy and Paris. Here, colourful fishing boats bob in the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, secluded beaches are accessible by boat, Greek salad is made with fresh caper berries, and locals are proud that agriculture vies with tourism as the number one source of income. You'll stay seaside in locally run, charming yet immaculate accommodation in the fishing village Avlemonas.
Start the day with meditation and yoga, then choose to explore on your own or head out with the group. Follow a knowledgeable guide on a hike to the abandoned medieval village of Paleohora, or to the village of Karava for a visit to the local bakery and olive press. Explore the caves of Agia Sophia, full of stalagmites and stalactites. In Hora, visit the Venetian castle built in 1150; within the castle walls are preserved ruins of Venetian buildings and Byzantine churches with beautiful frescoes and icons. Shop for jewelry, sandals, summer clothing, and local sweets and wines.
Let yourself be swept up in the Greek way of life.
Transportation and meals not included.
See www.semperviva.com/retreats.php for more information.
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