Kea Island, also known as Tzia, is the first from the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea. Very popular among the Athenians, Kea is just an hour away from the port of Lavrio.
Ioulida (or Ioulis) is the capital of Kea and the largest town of the island.
A picturesque village, with colorful houses with ceramic tiles on the roofs, does not resemble at all the typical Cycladic architecture.
You can wander for hours in the small narrow streets and alleyways of unspoiled Ioulida and discover the unique and relaxing vibe of the village.
Kea has always been significant for its history and mythology. According to the Greek Mythology, its woods appeared to be the inhabitant for the Water Nymphs, due to the lush vegetation and water resources of the island.
The island is home to rare plant species and wild animals, such as birds, and reptiles. Thus, Kea is an excellent destination for nature lovers and exploration aficionados.
Due to its east accessibility and close distance from Athens, Kea is an all year open island, where you can visit any time.
Kea provides a great variety of luxury choices of accommodation.
We have carefully handpicked all of our villas in Kea, located at the island’s most prime areas, to assure the most unforgettable and relaxing epxerience for you and your beloved ones.
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Oikos Kea
Paparounas
To Steki
Magazes
Kylix
Breeze Bar
Butler
Zeus Faber
Leon Bar
Viral
Ammos Beach
Eora Seaside
Isalos Beach Bar
Sightseeing in Kea
With such a great history, Kea has a great archeological interest and is full of scattered monuments in land and sea. While exploring Kea, you will continuously on remarkable landmarks, dated from the prehistoric period to the previous century.
Some of the most significant sights are the following:
-The Lion
-Karthaia
-The new and the historic Town Hall
-The Enamel Factory
-The Lighthouses
-The Tower of Aghia Marina
-The prehistoric settlement of Aghia Irini
-Makronissos (or Nissos Eleni)
The island also presents some very interesting, worth visiting museums, you cannot miss visiting while your trip to Kea. The museums are the following:
The Archeological Museum
One of the most important museum in the Cyclades, the archeological museum of Kea is located in the capital of the island, Ioulida. The museum features some very important and unique exhibits from the excavations on the island, from the Neolithic until the historic period.
Folklore Museum
The folklore museum of Kea, is located in the heart of Mylopotamos, a place which is dedicated in to the presentation and the promotion of Kea’s heritage. The visitors have the opportunity to see a great variety of folklore exhibits, such as old agriculture tools, objects of domestic use and decoration for the houses of Kea, traditional costumes from the 19th century and photos but also an improvised hydroelectric mechanism from Mylopotamos, constructed in Kea’s Enamel Factory in 1950.
Athens office
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Athens Real Estate
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Palaio Faliro, 17561, Athens
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