Kea – Chora (Ioulis) and vicinity – Ioulis (Chora)
Ioulis (Chora) Already in the parking area below the town, a large fragment of fluted column announces the antiquity of the site. Higher up, as you enter the habitation, on the right hand [...]
Kea – Chora (Ioulis) and vicinity – the lion of Ioulis
The lion of Ioulis A fifteen-minute walk from the upper east end of the town along an ancient paved kalderimi which circles the valley to the north—passing several springs, the cemetery with its [...]
Kea – Poieessa and the southwest of the island – the Central uplands
The Central uplands (For distances in text, the Merovigli junction above Chora = 0.0km) main road splits at the principal road junction on the island at Merovigli: left continues to the east [...]
Kea – Poieessa and the southwest of the island – Around the tower of Aghia Marina
Around the tower of Aghia Marina This landscape was domesticated in Antiquity too, and several ancient towers of the Late Classical or Hellenistic periods are found in the area. These played an [...]
Kea – Poieessa and the southwest of the island – the bay of Pisses
The bay of Pisses The road reaches the western shore (10km) at the wide bay of Pisses, below the site of Ancient Poieessa (pronounced ‘Pee-ee-essa’). The commanding position of the city can be [...]
Kea – Poieessa and the southwest of the island – Koundouros & Kambi
Koundouros & Kambi The landscape south of the bay of Pisses changes, becoming dry and less treed: this is a coastline more reminiscent of the central Cyclades, with smooth rocks, sandy coves [...]
Kea – Karthaia and the east of the island – East of the monastery of Episkopi & Pera Meria
East of the monastery of Episkopi & Pera Meria (For distances in text, Merovigli junction above Chora = 0.0km) The eastern branch of the road (left) from the junction at Merovigli, climbs [...]
Kea – Karthaia and the east of the island – Around Ellenika, Stavroudaki & Chavouna
Around Ellenika, Stavroudaki & Chavouna Such was Kea’s wealth of agricultural and mineral re sources and the strategic importance of its geographical position in early Antiquity that, beyond [...]
Kea – Karthaia and the east of the island – Ancient Karthaia
Ancient Karthaia It is just under one hour’s walk from the Hellenistic tow er below Stavroudaki to the site of * Ancient Karthaia; it can only be reached by foot, and this fact has helped to [...]