Kea with Gyaros and Makronisos - Blue Guide Chapter

Often overlooked, perhaps due to its proximity to the mainland, the small island of Kea has recently attracted a rash of coastal development. Nonetheless, it has much to offer. An unspoilt interior abounding in traditional architecture and diverse flora makes for rewarding walks. Its archaeological riches include important prehistoric sites and no less than four Classical cities, among them Ioúlis with its remarkable stone lion, and Karthaía, one of the most evocative ancient sites in the Aegean.


This is a chapter from Blue Guide Greece the Aegean Islands: what to see, where to stay and eat, history, archaeology, art, culture, leisure. With superb, award-winning maps. Written and edited by a team of three experts: historian, art historian and archaeologist, two of whom lead cultural tours in Greece. "Blue Guides still hold the cultural high ground" Sunday Times.