Landmark· Kea (Tzia)· Greece — Cyclades
Agia Irini Archaeological Site (Vourkari)
37° 40.1′ N · 24° 19.6′ E
A Bronze Age town on the little peninsula opposite the Vourkari quay. It reached its height around 1600-1400 BC and was destroyed by an earthquake around 1500 BC. Finds include a temple that Sailingissues calls the oldest in Greece.
Practical
Excavated from 1960, the site includes fortifications with a tower and gate, a drainage and water network, a Mycenaean-style residence and a sanctuary in use from about 2000 BC. About fifty Late Bronze Age clay 'Korai' figurines from here are in the Archaeological Museum in Ioulida. It is a few minutes' walk from the Vourkari quay. Opening hours were not verified, so check locally.
Best for
A short walk from the boat to one of the key Bronze Age sites in the Cyclades
Nearby
- Breeze Finger Food Bar (Vourkari)0.2 NM away
- I Strofi tou Mimi (Vourkari)0.2 NM away
- Kea Dive Centre0.2 NM away
- Kea SUP Race & Kea Run (Vourkari)0.2 NM away
- Seirios Restaurant (Vourkari)0.2 NM away
- Vourkari Anchorage & Quay (Kea)0.2 NM away
- Vourkari Mini-Market (Kea)0.2 NM away
- Vourkari Waterfront Restaurants (Kea)0.2 NM away