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Spetses, the lady of the Saronic Gulf. It is the island of Matrozou and Boumboulina, worriors of the Greek Revolution of 1821.
Here history meets nature and tradition. The amazing
combination of pine trees
and sea creates spectacular
views of natural beauty.
Lacy beaches with golden
sand, gleaming pebbles
and crystal waters,
give you moments of peace
and serenity. It maintains
its natural features
which remain unchanged
over time.
The old Mansions of the last century, the peculiar architecture, the picturesque Byzantine churches, the historic museums, the streets with pebbles, the famous docks and colorful carters, are traditional elements manage to fascinate visitors for many decades and beyond.
Spetses have about five thousand inhabitants, which multiply every weekend in the summer, due to easy access from the port of Pireus.
It
is so the attractions
of the island, thatprefer
Greek and foreign visitors.
Tourism is the main source
of revenue for the island.
In Ntapia, the current
port, were placed the
cannons that defended
the city. Today around
the harbor is the Mall of Spetses.
Starting from Ntapia and going to the left, we pass the "Poseidonio" built in the beginning of the last century and retains all of its old glory.
Below, following the coastal road we see the facade of the old factory, and the beach of Kounoupitsa. In Kounoupitsa are mansions of the last century and the City Hall of Spetses.
Continuing we reach "Sxoles" to admire
the facilities of Anargiriou
- Corgialenios faculty
which operated from 1927
- 1983 and was the largest
in the Balkans.
After the schools are the beaches of Ligoneri Vrellos. Southern we can see the highest peak of Spetses from where we have a panoramic view of the whole island.
We pass through the small church of Agios Mamas and the monastery of St. Nicholas and arrive at the Old Harbour and then at Cape Lighthouse. Therein lies the church of Panagia Armata.
At the Old Port are the famous shipyards which
manufacture wooden boats
with the old traditional
way, until today.
To the south is the beach of Agia Marina with archaeological interest. We go back to Ntapia. Over the harbor and within five hundred about measures it is Kastelli. It is the city of pre-revolutionary times. The churches are the only ruins that have been perserved
It is worth visiting the mansion of S. Anargyrou, neoclassical, stone, with two Egyptian sphinxes dominating the right and left side of the entrance.
Spetses is an island with a strong cosmopolitan
life.
All around the
island is beautiful,
clean, tidy and the people hospitable
and polite.