Our holiday in Kea, Greece
Kea, or Tzia, is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea’s Cyclades archipelago, characterized by hilly countryside and quiet beaches.
We visited in September 2017, and visited much of the island and it's many beaches including also the ruins of Ancient Karthea.
In the island’s capital, Ioulida or Ioulis, the Archaeological Museum of Kea houses locally excavated artefacts. The waters around Kea are home to several shipwrecks, including the Titanic’s sister ship, the Britannic in 1916.
Hiking to Karthea on the Greek island of Kea.
A hike to the ancient settlement of Karthea (Kathaia) during our family holiday to the Greek island of Kea. Hopefully, it gives an idea of what the route involves for those who may be thinking of doing the same. We followed Footpath 7 after parking by the side of the road at Chavouna.
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Ancient city of Karthaia, Island of Kea, GREECE
Destination Kea Cyclades, Greece
Destination Kea is just a breath away from Athens, the island of Kea or Tzia as it is often referred to, is an idyllic weekend resort and at the same time an ideal summer destination in Cyclades, Greece. It is the island of the Cyclades, located closest to Attica. Combining a one of a kind natural landscape, beautiful beaches, thrilling sights and a rich historic tradition, Kea is an enchanting destination that fulfills the expectations even of the most demanding visitor.
Korissia is the main port of the island and welcomes you in its safe harbor. There, you can find many shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and accommodations and a public parking lot. Ioulida is the capital city and a point of reference to the history of the island. Get ready for a walk in a fairytale village full of tightly built traditional white houses with reddish tile roofs, but also more recent multicolored houses, arches with “stegadia”, small taverns, narrow stone-paved alleys with white landings, numerous chapels and picturesque little shops.
With the endless kilometers of its coastline, Kea offers idyllic beaches with impressive crystal-clear waters: organized beaches, beaches with a natural beauty, beaches in the very heart of action, isolated beaches, beaches accessible from the land and the sea as well as hidden beaches that invite the visitor to explore them. Otzias, Gialiskari, Pisses, Koundouros, Spathi, Sikamia, Orkos, Xyla are only some of them. Thanks to the winds and its innumerable little bays, Kea is literally a paradise for sailing, having as an epicenter its enclosed natural harbour of Vourkari or Korissia’s Port. For this reason, many Sailing Races take place here every year and many visitors opt to discover the island by sea, on a sailing-boat. A unique experience not to be missed!
Apart from the coastal attractions of the island, the heart of Kea also conceals real treasures. A unique natural landscape, historic monuments, ancient sights, natural springs, picturesque little churches,myths, thrills and traditions are waiting to be discovered by you on your walk through the island’s rich network of footpaths. This well-preserved network includes 12 ancient routes. Wander around the green creeks in the inland, the most isolated small bays, the most picturesque chapels, the imposing ruins of the tower of Aghia Marina, the Lion which dates back to the 6th Century BC.
One of them will even lead you to the ancient city of Karthea. A small gravel road, water fountains, a rivulet, some gardens and lots of wild-growing herbs create the scenery of this beautiful route. It’s like a journey back in time as reaching Karthea you can admire the ancient temples but also the ancient theater of Karthea that was recently excavated. Walk around the ruins but don’t miss the chance to swim in the refreshing waters of the beach.
Kea is an immense entertainment park for lovers of diving thanks to its underwater wealth. The morphology and the biodiversity of its seabed as well as the role the island played in history, as a location of many shipwrecks, have created a unique scenery for experienced but also amateur divers to explore. Titanic´s twin - the floating hospital ‘Britannic’ and the French ocean liner ‘Burdigala’, and also the paddlewheel steamboat ‘Patris’ and ‘Germal Junkers 52’ - airplane from WWII are waiting underwater to offer unique experiences.
Kea, has its own traditional products coming straight from the land of Kea. Agriculture and stockbreeding are the basic activities of the inhabitants of Kea. Try the delicious “loza”, “tsigara”, local sausages and local cheese, “mavroudi” wine, honey, herbs and spices, nuts and homemade sweets and liqueurs. When leaving the island, along with the memories of your vacation, take literally a bit of its taste with you.
Kea is also a perfect wedding destination and a place where you can plan the event of your dreams. From May to September, the island is full of life while numerous events take place. Sport events, music concerts, local festivals, art exhibitions and traditional feasts will entertain your mind and your soul. Around the year many visitors travel to Kea to experience the island like a local, creating unforgettable memories.
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KEA ISLAND - Greek Island Travel Guide
Kea Island - One of the Greek Islands with rich history and relaxing beaches. The sea bottom around Kea Island is rich in reefs and old shipwrecks, perfect for scuba diving. Spend some peaceful and relaxing days here in the island of Kea.
Kea is a popular weekend destination for the Athenians and in fact many Athenians have summer houses there. Holidays in Kea Greece offer a truly relaxing experience. With lovely seaside villages, crystal beaches and traditional houses, the architecture of Kea does not remind much of the Cyclades due to the earthy colours. Over the last years, many luxurious villas have been constructed on the island, on the slopes of hills with fantastic view.
The island also offers a wide variety of beaches and things to do. Koundouros, Gialiskari and Otzias are the most best organized beaches, where many tourist facilities and accommodation can also be found. Apart from these, it is a nice place for trekking. Particularly popular are the trekking paths to Ancient Karthea and the Monastery of Kastriani.
Koundouros is the most popular and organized beach in Kea island. It has clean waters and beach taverns. Many luxurious hotels are built around Koundouros over the last years. The sea bottom around Kea is rich in reefs and old shipwrecks, including the wreck of the famous Brittanic. This is why scuba diving is gradually developing on the island.
Beat the summer in Kea Island! Have an amazing and relaxing Greek Island Holiday! Stay in our luxury villas!
Karthaia, island of Kea, Greece
A short archaeological video of the costal city Karthaia (500BC), on the island of Kea, Greece.
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KEA: Alla scoperta dell'antica KARTHEA nelle Isole Cicladi
Kea è una piccola isola delle isole Cicladi ancora poco conosciuta con bellissime spiagge e tanta storia.
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L'isola di Kea è chiamata la Porta delle Cicladi per la sua vicinanza alla città di Atene. Si tratta però di una delle isole delle Cicladi più belle perché poco conosciuta: qui troverete pochissimi turisti italiani e molti ateniesi, tante spiagge stupende e tranquillità.
Oltre alle spiagge però da vedere a Kea ci sono piccoli paesini bianchi e altri tesori come le rovine dell'antica città di Karthea, abitata fin dall'VIII secolo a.C. e il Leone di Pietra simbolo dell'isola.
Tenete presente che Kea è una delle isole meno turistiche della Grecia, molto diversa dalle vicine Mikonos e Santorini perchè qui ci sono ancora gli asini utilizzati per lavorare e le tradizioni sono ancora vive.
Raggiungere l'isola di Kea è molto facile visto che dista solo un'ora di traghetto da Atene e normalmente ci sono due traghetti al giorno dal porto di Lavrio quindi volendo si può anche andare in giornata nella capitale della Grecia per vedere l'Acropoli!
Lo sappiamo le Cicladi sono tante e a volte è difficile sapere qualche isola greca scegliere. Ovviamente dipende da tante cose però per Kea noi è stata una meta per una vacanza in Grecia in settembre che ci ha regalato stupendi ricordi per il suo mare e la sua gente!
Se state cercando qualche spunto per decidere dove andare al mare in Grecia vi lasciamo anche il link all'articolo con tutti i dettagli:
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Μονοπάτι 6 & 7 ΚΕΑ - Τζιά (Αρχαία Καρθαία) , Path No 6 & 7 KEA island (Anxient Karthea)
Η δυσκολίες της ανάβασης και της κατάβασης από τα μονοπάτια 6 και 7 της νήσου των Κυκλάδων Κέας. Η αποζημίωση της υπέροχης Καλησκιάς
Things To Do in KEA - Serene Greek Island Destination
Kea Island - One of the Greek Islands with a rich history and relaxing beaches. The sea bottom around Kea Island is rich in reefs and old shipwrecks, perfect for scuba diving. Spend some peaceful and relaxing days here on the island of Kea.
Kea is a popular weekend destination for the Athenians and in fact, many Athenians have summer houses there. Holidays in Kea Greece offer a truly relaxing experience. With lovely seaside villages, crystal beaches and traditional houses, the architecture of Kea does not remind much of the Cyclades due to the earthy colours. Over the last years, many luxurious villas have been constructed on the island, on the slopes of hills with a fantastic view.
The island also offers a wide variety of beaches and things to do. Koundouros, Gialiskari, and Otzias are the best-organized beaches, where many tourist facilities and accommodation can also be found. Apart from these, it is a nice place for trekking. Particularly popular are the trekking paths to Ancient Karthea and the Monastery of Kastriani.
Koundouros is the most popular and organized beach in Kea island. It has clean waters and beach taverns. Many luxurious hotels are built around Koundouros over the last years. The sea bottom around Kea is rich in reefs and old shipwrecks, including the wreck of the famous Brittanic. This is why scuba diving is gradually developing on the island.
Beat the summer in Kea Island! Have an amazing and relaxing Greek Island Holiday! Stay in our luxury villas!
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Kea island
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Raggiungere l'isola di Kea: in TRAGHETTO da ATENE - Vacanza in Grecia
In traghetto da Atene per raggiungere l'isola di Kea per una vacanza in Grecia.
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Ecco la partenza per la nostra vacanza a Kea, un'isola delle Cicladi che si raggiunge con un'ora di traghetto da Atene.
Appena atterrati in Grecia ad Atene lasciandoci alle spalle i nubifragi della Brianza siamo partiti subito in traghetto verso Kea un'isola delle Cicladi poco nota perché fino a qualche anno fa era la destinazione preferita dagli ateniesi che qui avevano la seconda casa (e non l'affittavano)...
Kea è un'isola poco turistica delle Cicladi perfetta per una vacanza in Grecia coi bambini per le sue spiagge di sabbia fine e il mare cristallino.
Dal porto di Lavrio ci si imbarca e si raggiunge Kea col il traghetto, sull'isola poi si può afittare la macchina o muoversi coi bus.
Se state cercando un posto dove andare in Grecia che non sia troppo preso d'assalto dai turisti ma nemmeno troppo lontano da Atene e dall'aeroporto vi consigliamo quest'isola.
Kea per noi è stata una vacanza in Grecia alternativa prima di tuffarci nell'autunno brianzolo ... ;)
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Μια Γιορτή για την Καρθαία (Κέα, 15 - 16 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017)
3.000 χρόνια μετά, το θέατρο της αρχαίας Καρθαίας στην Κέα ζωντάνεψε ξανά. Η Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κυκλάδων σε συνεργασία με το Δήμο Κέας και υπό την αιγίδα της Περιφέρειας Νοτίου Αιγαίου διοργάνωσαν, την Παρασκευή 15 και το Σάββατο 16 Σεπτεμβρίου, ένα εξαιρετικά επιτυχημένο διήμερο εκδηλώσεων απόδοσης του αρχαιολογικού χώρου της αρχαίας Καρθαίας στο κοινό. Αφορμή στάθηκε η βράβευση του έργου Συντήρησης και Ανάδειξής του χώρου με το σημαντικό βραβείο της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης για την Πολιτιστική Κληρονομιά / Βραβείο Europa Nostra 2017.
Την Παρασκευή 15 Σεπτεμβρίου, πραγματοποιήθηκε περιήγηση των επισκεπτών στον αρχαιολογικό χώρο της Καρθαίας με ξεναγήσεις από τους υπεύθυνους των εργασιών στην αρχαία Καρθαία, ενώ στη συνέχεια πραγματοποιήθηκαν τα αποκαλυπτήρια του βραβείου που απονεμήθηκε στο έργο «Συντήρηση και Ανάδειξη αρχαίας Καρθαίας Κέας». Σύντομους χαιρετισμούς απηύθυναν η Γενική Γραμματέας του ΥΠ.ΠΟ.Α. κα Μαρία Ανδρεαδάκη – Βλαζάκη, ο Αντιπεριφερειάρχης Νοτίου Αιγαίου κ. Γιώργος Λεονταρίτης, ο Δήμαρχος Κέας κ. Γιάννης Ευαγγέλου, η Πρόεδρος της επιτροπής κρίσεως των βραβείων Eurora Nοstra στην κατηγορία «Συντήρηση» Καθ. κα. Φανή Μαλλούχου – Tufano, η Πρόεδρος της Επιστημονικής Επιτροπής του Έργου «Συντήρηση και Ανάδειξη Μνημείων Κέας» Ομ. Καθ. κα Ευαγγελία Σημαντώνη – Μπουρνιά και ο Διευθυντής της Εφορείας Αρχαιοτήτων Κυκλάδων κ. Δημήτρης Αθανασούλης. Χαιρετισμό με γραπτό μήνυμα απέστειλε επίσης ο Μητροπολίτης Σύρου – Κέας Σεβασμιώτατος κ. Δωρόθεος. Στην εκδήλωση παρευρέθηκαν και οι βουλευτές Κυκλάδων Αντώνης Συρίγος, Νίκος Συρμαλένιος και Νίκος Μανιός. Το βραβείο απένημε ο Αντιπρόεδρος της Europa Nostra, κ. Κώστας Καρράς.
Η ημέρα ολοκληρώθηκε με μια παράσταση στο αρχαίο αναστηλωμένο θέατρο. Για πρώτη φορά παρουσιάστηκε η ακροτελεύτια Ραψωδία Ω από την ΙΛΙΑΔΑ του Ομήρου ως μια δράση λόγου και μουσικής, σε μετάφραση του αείμνηστου Δημήτρη Μαρωνίτη. Τη ραψωδία διάβασαν η ηθοποιός Μαρία Σκουλά και ο συνθέτης Κορνήλιος Σελαμσής, ενώ τέσσερεις μουσικοί σε ένα συνδυασμό κλασικών και παραδοσιακών μουσικών οργάνων ερμήνευσαν πρωτότυπες συνθέσεις του Βαγγέλη Τούντα, εμπνευσμένες από τη μουσική παράδοση της Κέας. Ερμήνευσαν οι μουσικοί: Βαγγέλης Τούντας (βιολί), Ίρινα Δημάκη (τσέλο), Παρασκευάς Ντόμπρος (κρουστά), Γιάννης Σέρβος (τσαμπούνα). Μουσική δραματουργία, επιμέλεια: Κορνήλιος Σελαμσής. Οργάνωση παραγωγής: ART FILES PRODUCTIONS – Ίλια Παπασπύρου. Ευγενική χορηγία προσέφεραν οι εταιρίες ΑΙΓΕΑΣ ΑΜΚΕ και BRINKS. Τη μοναδική αυτή παράσταση παρακολούθησαν και απόλαυσαν πάνω από 600 άτομα κάθε ηλικίας.
Το Σάββατο 16 Σεπτεμβρίου το πρωί το επιστημονικό προσωπικό της Εφορείας Αρχαιοτήτων Κυκλάδων πραγματοποίησε ξεναγήσεις στο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Κέας στην Ιουλίδα και στον αρχαιολογικό χώρο του προϊστορικού οικισμού της Αγίας Ειρήνης στο Βουρκάρι. Στη συνέχεια έγινε επίσκεψη στο έργο αναστήλωσης του Πύργου της Αγίας Μαρίνας όπου έγινε ενημέρωση για την εξέλιξη της αποκατάστασης.
Το απόγευμα ακολούθησε παρουσίαση του αρχαιολογικού χώρου της Καρθαίας, των μνημείων του και των εργασιών συντήρησης και ανάδειξης που έλαβαν χώρα σε αυτόν από το 2002 έως το 2015. Η παρουσίαση έγινε στην Κορησσία, στο Πνευματικό Κέντρο «Στυλιανός Ρέστης» και περιελάμβανε πλούσιο φωτογραφικό υλικό από την πρόεδρο της Επιστημονικής Επιτροπής που διηύθυνε τις εργασίες, Ομ. Καθ. κα Ευαγγελία Σημαντώνη – Μπουρνιά και την αρχαιολόγο Δρ. Τάνια Πανάγου. Ο αντιπρόσωπος της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Περιβάλλοντος και Πολιτισμού αναφέρθηκε στη σημασία της βράβευσης και της δράσης της εταιρίας σε έργα πολιτισμού. Χαιρετισμό απεύθυνε η Γενική Γραμματέας της Europa Nostra κυρία Sneska Quaedvlieg Mihailovic και ο Δήμαρχος Κέας στον οποίο παραδόθηκε το έντυπο βραβείο του έργου για να τοποθετηθεί στο Δήμο Κέας.
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Walking with Snakes
On my way back to the top of the trail from Karthea i happened to spot a rather long brown snake slithering across the path and then up the embankment and then out of sight. It then occurred to me that the rustling I was hearing in the underbrush could possibly be other snakes. It wasn't until my journey on this trail that I learned that the snakes are harmless.
CALDERA VOLCANO HOT SPRING - KAMARI TOURS
Sail close to the Port of Fira-Volcano-Hot Springs-Thirasia Island-Oia Village for Sunset
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Visiting Old Town, Sailing in King Thira's Boat, Swimming in Volcano Hot Spring, Riding the Donkey along the coast of Oia , eating the traditional dessert; fresh yogurt with fruits and watching the most beautiful Sunset in Oia while having romantic dinner.