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Kea (Tzia) Island: a weekend destination of growing interest

On the occasion of a wedding which I attended, I spent the weekend of 11th and 12th June 2005 in Kea (Tzia), an island of the Cyclades complex. Its proximity to Attica has made it a weekend destination of growing interest to many Athenians over the recent years. I took the opportunity to tour around the island and the following pictures are the outcome of this tour.
Last maneuver before mooring
Last maneuver before mooring		 Korissia, a low-scale port
Korissia, a low-scale port		 The sea at God's feet
The sea at God's feet
This beacon stands since 1831...
This beacon stands since 1831...		 ...to light up the way opposite Korissia until now.
...to light up the way opposite Korissia until now.		 Korissia overlooked
Korissia overlooked
Vourkari - cosmopolitan, yet Greek trademark
Vourkari - cosmopolitan, yet Greek trademark		 Veteran fishing boat, glamorous yacht
Veteran fishing boat, glamorous yacht		 Street under reconstruction, building in dereliction
Street under reconstruction, building in dereliction
Koundouros Bay...
Koundouros Bay...		 ...a retreat for the rich and famous...
...a retreat for the rich and famous...		 ...who prefer to come to the island by private choppers!
...who prefer to come to the island by private choppers!
Pisses beach, not so popular this weekend
Pisses beach, not so popular this weekend		 Ioulis (Chora) panoramic...
Ioulis (Chora) panoramic...		 ...partial...
...partial...
...and focused upon.
...and focused upon.		 Parts beside the hill, East...
Parts beside the hill, East...		 ...and West.
...and West.
Ion, Lion, Zion
Ion, Lion, Zion		 The Chora central square, trees sole but shady...
The Chora central square, trees sole but shady...		 ...opposite the Town Hall since 1902.
...opposite the Town Hall since 1902.
Statues atop, statues at the sides
Statues atop, statues at the sides		 Empty streets, shut doors - not only because of the high noon
Empty streets, shut doors - not only because of the high noon		 Abandonment in whole...
Abandonment in whole...
...and in detail.
...and in detail.		 Beauty always finds its way to the top...
Beauty always finds its way to the top...		 ...or to the showcase.
...or to the showcase.
Picturesque jam
Picturesque jam		 RGB neighbours
RGB neighbours		 The Piazza, narrow but colourful
The Piazza, narrow but colourful
Eye-pleasing balconies
Eye-pleasing balconies		 Beige and blue...
Beige and blue...		 ...or white and cerulean? This is the question!
...or white and cerulean? This is the question!
This small arcade, entrance and exit to the town...
This small arcade, entrance and exit to the town...		 ...and this paves the way to the only pharmacy.
...and this paves the way to the only pharmacy.		 Colourful goodbye to Tzia
Colourful goodbye to Tzia

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Guest 06-Apr-2007 15:27
Nice photos, really. Ciao
Guest 17-Sep-2006 05:21
Hi Sotiris , This is a really excellent gallery , bravo ...
vmar 19-Jul-2005 11:55
Once again. Excellent work Sotiris
Guest 15-Jun-2005 21:24
Very beautiful island and it seems that it is a photographer's paradise.In your gallery you manage to show this beauty in avery eloquent way.
Andreas
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