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The architectural heritage of Greece's Kea island: Vibrant colours, stone houses and watermills

Kea has around 2,500 permanent residents, and despite the growth of tourism, the island has managed to retain its traditional character.

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00:00The Cyclades are home to a rich architectural heritage.
00:05The island of Chia, just an hour from Athens, boasts colourful neo-classical buildings.
00:11The local authorities are working to protect and showcase them.
00:15Beyond sun and sea, visitors are also encouraged to discover the island's history
00:20and to visit Chia in autumn or spring.
00:50On the island's hillsides, visitors come across
00:53traditional stone houses.
00:55Some have been abandoned, while others have been carefully renovated
00:59and are now used as holiday homes or tourist accommodation.
01:03The Cyclades are the home of the land of the village,
01:08which was in the house.
01:09Because his home was in Yulida.
01:11All the foreigners who had the Cyclades had a home in Yulida.
01:15The home was the home of his husband
01:19and his son was the home of Yulida.
01:22Kia once had 11 water mills.
01:25They all remained in operation until the Second World War,
01:27but were gradually abandoned over the following decades.
01:31Today, one has been converted into a home,
01:33while another is still in operation and welcomes visitors to the island.
01:38Savas Michael believes he has a duty to keep the island's history alive.
01:42The technology has a lot of away.
01:45And the young people and all the children who are now
01:48don't know what was going on before.
01:51So, with the tradition,
01:54we bring to the new people
01:56how it was the tradition
01:58and how it was the tradition
02:07From Yulida to Giro News
02:14with the Olde.
02:18From Yulida Giro News
02:28Apostolos Taekos

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