KEA
KEA , better known as TZIA , is a very beautiful island which is the closest to
Attica from all Cyclades.
You can reach Kea in just 60 minutes from Laurio’s port , that’s why it is
considered an ideal destination even for one day excursion from Athens.
In Kea you will find beautiful beaches, traditional housing and enjoy sightseeing
in archaeological and religious places.
A well-developed network of pathways will challenge all those who love nature
to discover its beauty and guarantees that you will not feel bored even for a
single moment
All over the island you can see churches, monasteries and shipwrecks with
exceptional historical interest.
The history of Kea, is like the most of Greek
islands connected to Greek Mythology and
the science of Archaeology has never
stopped discovering new sides of it.
The oldest signs of people living on the
island have been discovered in the region of
Kefala and in St.Irini’s peninsula
These are signs that the island played a vital
role in the pre-historic Aegean sea .
The first man to live on the island is regarded
to be a man from Nafpaktos , named Keos .
It is obvious that the island was named after him Its former name was Idrousa .
Very important for Kea were the four ancient cities which were developed after their
Ionian colonization. Ioulis , Korissos , Karthaia and Poiiessa .
We must not forget to mention the political system of Kea which was so important that
Aristotelis wrote a whole book about it , named ‘Kion Politia’ but unfortunately it
hasn’t been saved .
From the institutions of Ancient Kea only some traditions have been saved such as the
law of compulsory suicide with Konion of old people when they reached up to a certain
age, the so-called ‘legal Kion’
General
History
The Leon of Kea
One of the most important sights of Kea is the
famous Leon of Kea .
The Lion which is curved on a rock can be found
following the Ioulida pathway from Keas Hora.
The Lion is connected to a lot of legends and
according to some specialists it was made in the sixth
century BC
Other scientists support that it is much older and that it belongs to the ancient times
In the region of Kastri, where Thalatta-Thalatta
is situated , you can also visit the monastery of
Holy Mary’s of Kastri .
It is the guardian of the island and the
monastery was founded in 1700 AC.
It is situated in an awesome place and you can
reach it through a breathtaking route.
Around Kastri there are cliffs, sea caves and
beaches which can only be reached via boat.
The monastery of “ Holy Mary’s of Kastri “
Information
The basic port which connects Kea with the rest
of Greece is the port of Lavrio which is situated
in a distance of about 1 hour from Korrisia’s
port.
Kea is also connected to Kythnos and Syros.
To be informed about ships’ timetable contact:
Kea’s Port Police ( +30 ) 22880-21344 or
Lavrio’s Port Police ( +30) 22920-25249
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“Thalatta - Thalatta”
Kastri
KEA
T.K. 84002
Tel.:6977 545686
E-mail: info@thalatta-
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