Ioulida, Kea, Cyclades,South Aegean
Monastery of Episkopi
| Location: |
| In Kea island, southeast of Ioulida, on the road halfway to Orkos |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| South Aegean Cyclades | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Kea • Ioulida | |
| Altitude: | |
| Elevation ≈ 450 m |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| Unknown | Post-BYZANTINE  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Castle-Monastery |
Not Good
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The remains of a byzantine monastery in the interior of the island of Kea. It is in the location of an ancient temple and a byzantine settlement.
The fortification and the tower that still stand today are probably from the settlement but the chronology is not certain. The church is from 1651.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | March 2015 |
Sources
- Website H TZIA MAS - Η ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑ Η ΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΗ
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| Access |
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| Approach to the monument: |
| From Ioulida, the capital of Kea, follow the road to the eastern coast of the island, to Orkos bay. Halfway, you will see the ruins of the monastery. |
| Entrance: |
| Free access |
| Other castles around |
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| Agia Marina Tower |
| Castle of Kythnos |