Trypospilies
The cave of Trypospilies is located in a green area in Kalamos, southeast of Otzias. The cave is consisted of cavernous alcoves that were used as galleries from where miltos mining took place, an iron ore similar to hematite.
Sights
The lion of Ioulida and the fountain of Veniamin
On the footpath that starts from Aghios Spyridon area and ends up to Otzias bay, you will meet the renowned Lion, the trademark of the island. It’s an archaic sculpture of the 6th-7th c. B.C. carved on a solid schist rock of approximately 8 m. The lion is connected with many legends related to the
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Lighthouse of Agios Nikolaos
The lighthouse of Aghios Nikolaos is located at the edge of the port in the big natural gulf of Kea ‘s canal and is built over the ruins of Poseidon Temple. It was built in 1831 by the French Lighthouse Company, it has 8 m. height and was the first lighthouse ever functioned in Cyclades
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Church of Agios Timotheos
Just a short distance before Kato Meria, you will find Aghios Timotheos. It is built in the last years and is of byzantine rhythm. Next to the church, there is a cavern, where Saint Timothy used to during the summer, from where water spouts only the summer months. His memory is honored on August 16th
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Crossing of Labros Katsonis
The narrow strip of land is called “the crossing of Lambros Katsonis”. It is visible to the visitor of Tzia from the picturesque Vourkari and Chora. It was named after a Greek sailor’s exploit who deployed the lowland in August 1789 and passed his ship over the narrow passage to escape the Turks, who believed
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Town Hall
The visitors of Ioulis have the opportunity to admire two significant architectural monuments, both works of the great German architect Ernst Ziller, the new Town Hall and the historic Town Hall of the island. The building where is based the Municipality of Kea used to host Ioulis’ Elementary School. It is built based on Ziller’
Historic Town Hall
The visitors of Ioulis have the opportunity to admire two significant architectural monuments, both works of the great German architect Ernst Ziller, the new Town Hall and the historic Town Hall of the island. The historic Town Hall is a remarkable neoclassical building of 1902, decorated by finds from the archeological sites of the island.
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The archeological site of Agia Irini
Located in the north section of the harbour of Aghios Nicolaos, the prehistoric settlement of Aghia Eirene was one of the most important cultural centres of the Aegean. The site was first occupied in the Late Neolithic period (3000 B.C.) and continued to be inhabited until the 15th century B.C., when it was destroyed by
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Karthaia
Karthaia is the most important archeological site of the island. As it occurs by the finds, it should have been the most prominent from the four cities-states. The earliest finds in the area date back to the early Cycladic period but are sporadic and do not support such an early installation at the site. The
Archaeological Museum of Kea
On the incline from the Piazza towards the square of Chora, you will come across the Archaeological Museum. This is one of the most important museums in the Cyclades, with unique finds from excavations on the island, from the Neolithic period up until the historic period (7th B.C. – 2nd century A.D.). It has been
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