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Kea - Tzia
is the sixth largest island of the Cyclades and the closest to Attica (Athens).From Athens (Areos Park) is direct bus connection every half hour and from the airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) every hour with the port of Lavrion. Kea is 16 miles from the port of Lavrion with at least 2 itineraries daily (in summertime more often). Visitors will find traditional villages, archaeological monuments, museum, great sea wealth (natural and shipwreck), a well maintained network of paths and many beautiful beaches.

Kea
is the location of a bronze-aged settlement at the site now called Ayia Irini, which reached its height in the Late Minoan and Early Mycenaean eras (1600-1400 BCE).In the Archaic period, the island was divided between four city-states (poleis): Ioulis, Karthaia, Poieessa and Koressos.
During the classical period, Kea (Ceos) was the home of Simonides and of his nephew Bacchylides, both ancient Greek lyric poets, of the Sophist Prodicus, and of the physician Erasistratus. The inhabitants were known for offering sacrifices to the Dog Star, Sirius and to Zeus to bring cooling breezes while awaiting for the reappearance of Sirius in summer; if the star rose clear, it would portend good fortune; if it was misty or faint, then it foretold (or emanated) pestilence. Coins retrieved from the island from the 3rd century BC feature dogs or stars with emanating rays, highlighting Sirius' importance.
During the Byzantine period, many churches were built and the prosperity of the island rose. It was Byzantine until, in 1204, it was captured by the Venetians in the wake of the Fourth Crusade. The Archbishop of Athens, Michael Choniates, came here in exile after his city fell to the Crusaders in 1205. It was recaptured by the Byzantines under Licario in 1278. In ca. 1302 during the Byzantine–Venetian War, it fell to the Venetians again, who built a castle on the ancient acropolis of Ioulis. In 1330 Cos became the seat of a Latin Church bishop but, since it is no longer a residential bishopric, it is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see. The earliest indication of it as a Greek bishopric is in a list by the Sicilian monk Nil Doxapatris of the second half of the 12th century and this may have been a later interpolation, since the list of the Greek bishops of Kea begins only at the end of the 16th century.
Kea was taken from the Venetians by the Ottoman Turks in 1537. Along with the rest of the Cyclades, Kea joined Greece following the Greek War of Independence in 1821.
HMHS Britannic, the largest ship sunk in World War I, which was the sister ship to the RMS Titanic and the RMS Olympic, sank off Kea island in 1916.
For further information http://en.wikipedia.org

Municipality of Kea
Ferry Schedules
Airport connection to Lavrio port
Bus connection (from Athens)

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Facilities
A family business that operates with 12 rooms, offers to the guests a peaceful and relaxing holiday at Kea. Our accommodation offers double and triple rooms.
We are located at Korissia, the port, 400 meters from the plain and only 200 meters from the beach.
We are welcoming you with a friendly attitude and a smile, so that you will feel comfortable as at home. We are available to you for useful information to discover the beauties of our island.
Last renovations took place in 2007, 2011 and in the spring of 2015.
- Air Conditioning
- Flat screen LCD TV
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas
- Full WC
- Hairdryer
- Refrigerator
- Coffee machine
- Daily cleaning
- Playpen (on request)
- Balcony with garden or mountain view
- Luggage Storage

Terms
- Check in: 14:00 - 23:00
- Check out: 08:00 - 12:00
Deposit Policy
To confirm your reservation, it is necessary to pay a 25% deposit of the total cost of the stay or the amount equivalent to one night stay, for bookings of less than 3 nights.You can make your payment via:
- Bank deposit
- Credit card: (Visa, MasterCard)
The property reserves the right to check your card prior the arrival.
Children and additional beds
All children are welcome.- One child under 2 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
- One child from 2 to 6 years is charged EUR 10 per person per night in an extra bed.
- One older child or adult is charged 20 % of the room stay per night and person in an extra bed.
- Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Cancellation Policy
- If cancelled or modified up to 21 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
- If the reservation is canceled within 20 days prior to arrival or in case of no-turn up, 100% of the deposit is charged.
- If you leave before the scheduled date, 50% of the value of the remaining stay is charged.
Pets are not allowed.

Contact Us
Our Location
84002 Korissia, Kea, Cyclades
Tel: 0030 2288021362
Fax: 0030 2288021122
Email: uekeastudios@yahoo.gr
Tel: 0030 2288021362
Fax: 0030 2288021122
Email: uekeastudios@yahoo.gr