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Kea
This exceptionally picturesque island lies close to the south-east coast of
Attica. It rises at the point of the sea-current of the Cavo D'oro,
bordering the Aegean sea and the South Eboic Gulf (the gulf at the south
part of Evya island). The island has 1790 inhabitants.
The mountain masses, which are encountered in most of the Cyclades, are
broken up by small valleys sparsely planted with vines and fruit-trees and
run right down to the sea, opening out into pretty little bays. On the
western side of the island is Agios Nikolaos bay, and deep within it the
port of Korissia, which is considered to be one of the safest natural
harbors in the Mediterranean. Ferry-boat,at call at Korissia - also known as
Livadi - which stands on the site of the city of Korissia, which in ancient
times, with Ioulis, Karthea and Poiessa, was one of the island's four
independent city- states.
The island's capital, Hora or
Ioulida ( 6 km. from Korissia ), has maintained its Cycladic idiom intact.
Built in the shape of an amphitheatre, it presents the visitor with an
impressive vista of two-storey houses and tiled roofs, steep cobbled
alleyways and splendid churches with elaborately carved wooden icon screens.
At the highest point of the village, on the site of the ancient acropolis,
is a quarter known as Kastro which commands a breathtaking view of the
nearby islands off the coast of Attica.
Not far from here is the famous 'Lion of Kea' (6th century BC), hewn out of
the slate.
The Archaeological Museum in Hora contains interesting findings dating from
the Cycladic period.
The interior of the island is dotted with miniature chapels, windmills and
monasteries, including that of Our Lady Kastriani, Kea's patron saint.
Kea Overview
Major Villages: Ioulis or Hora( Capital), Korissia (Livadi), Otzias,
Vourkari
Main Port: In Livadi
Airport: There is not airport in Kea
Famous Beaches: Korissia, Koundouros, Otzias, Pisses, Poles
Culture: Archaeological places, Museums, Churches
Accommodation: Luxury Resorts, Hotels, Hotel Apartments, Apartments,
Bangalows, Villas, Studios, Rooms, Campings, Traditional houses, Spa Resorts
Transport: Taxi, Topical Buses
Entertainment-Nightlife: Cafes, Bars, Clubs, Cinemas, Festivals
Food: Restaurants, Traditional Tavernas
Activities: Yacht Cruises, Water Sprorts , Diving, Wind Surf, Horce Riding,
Cycling, Spa Centers
Travel Services on the island: Reservations, Bookings, Check Availability,
Special Offers, Last Minute Offers, Holidays Packages, Travel Agencies,
Alternative Tourism, Rent a room, Car rentals, Rent a bike, Rent a car,
Ferries tickets, Flights, Airtickets
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