Located just 2km south of Chora, Kapsali is characterised by a curved waterfront and sandy twin bays where sea turtles are known to swim.
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Tucked away in the district of Fatih next to the exquisite Chora Church, the elegant courtyard restaurant Asitane offers a taste of Ottoman imperial cuisine.
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The icon is the patron saint of all Kytherians and is on display in the monastery save for Easter, when there is a religious procession to transfer it to Chora.