Attractions of Kea Island

This impressive stone lion head is built on a rock and it dates from the Prehistoric times. Located a short trekking path from Ioulida, this lion is connected to many traditions and legends of the island.

The most important of the four city-states of Kea in the antiquity, Ancient Karthea is located in a region difficult to access on the southeastern side of the island, right above the bay of Poles.

The Archaeological Museum is located close to the Castle of Ioulida. It hosts findings from excavations around the island, in sites like Ancient Karthea or the prehistoric settlement of Agia Irini.

The goal of this unique museum is to maintain and develop the island's heritage and acquaint travelers with the traditional life of Kea.

Kea is home to two 19th-century lighthouses; Agios Nikolaos and Tamelos. Both are picturesque and shine through the rocky landscape.

The Monastery of Panagia Kastriani is located in a remote region, 7 km east of Otzias. This is the most important religious center on the island and it dominates on top of a rock above the sea.

The Monastery of Agia Anna is located on a hill above Ioulida, the capital of Kea, and played a prominent role in the development of the island in the past.

A chimney of 15 meters is the trademark of Korissia village. It belongs to the Enamel Factory, which was permanently closed in 1957. Today you can admire some of its old machinery and objects in a municipal area.

The area of Agia Irini in Kea hosts an ancient seaside settlement that dates back to the late Neolithic Age (approximately 3,300 BC). The first settlement in this hilly area showed that Kea had cultural interactions with continental Greece.

The church of Agia Marina stands next to a ruined Byzantine tower in the center of the island. It used to be the katholicon (main church) of a monastery, constructed in the 17th century. The church is located 6 km southwest of Ioulida, while a spring with running water stands next to it.