Karthaia was the most important of the four cities of ancient Kea. It was founded during the archaic times and had a long life, until the early Byzantine period. It is located in the southeast of the island, in the coastal area that today is called Poles. Access to Karthaia is still possible today
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The capital of Kea is Chora. It has been built on the hillside with a beautiful amphitheater view. It has traditional Cycladic architecture while the alleys, small churches and narrow cobbled streets make the visitor's walk a real pleasure. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou
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Picturesque fishing village, which despite the tourist development has not lost its picturesqueness. It is about 2 km from Korissia. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou
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The Monastery of Panagia Kastriani, built on a rock, is located in Kastri, 12 km from Chora. At the spot where the icon of the Virgin Mary was found, the monastery was built in 1700, which is considered one of the most important on the island, and is dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin. In the
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(84002 Ioulida Keas tel. 22880 22079) Kea is the island of the Cyclades that has always fascinated with its natural beauty. The inhabitants of ancient Kea have always participated in major historical events. The four cities, Iulis, Karthaia, Korisia and Poiiessa, quickly developed solid political
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The Monastery of Agia Marina is located 6.5 km southwest of the capital of the island (Ioulida), between the ancient cities of Korissia and Poiiessa. The monastery was founded around 1600 and only the church of Agia Marina survives from the original complex. Agia Marina the Parthenomartys comes from
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