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Lying in the Saronic Gulf, very close to Peloponnese, Spetses is a small island with a rich historical background. Although Spetses has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, it is mostly famous for its modern history. In the ancient and the Byzantine times, it had no special development. In the Medieval times, as it would frequently face the danger of pirates, it set up a strong fleet to fight them and protect the island.
Since then, the economic and cultural growth of Spetses followed. Spetsiote ships would sail the Greek and the Mediterranean seas and would deal mostly with merchandise. Economic development was followed by a cultural flourish as many elegant mansions were built, schools opened and arts developed. When time came, though, the locals didn’t hesitate and contributed with all their powers in the Greek War of Independence (1821). Merchant ships were turned into war ships, sailors became fighters and many heroes emerged.
The most famous Greek from Spetses is a woman, Lascarina Bouboulina, who contributed with all her fleet and all her fortune to set Greece free from Turks. Her house has been preserved today and turned into a museum. It includes her personal items and exhibits from the Greek Revolution.
The most picturesque spot of Spetses today is the Old Port, or else “Dapia”, as the locals call it. This harbor is lovely, as people stroll around in the day or have a drink in the cafeterias in the evening with view to the dark fishing boats. Generally, the town of Spetses keeps its traditional vibe with the old mansions, the lovely parks and the paved streets. The remarkable thing to mention is that vehicles are not allowed inside Spetses town, transportation can be done by bicycles or motorbikes, while there are also some horse carriages.
Beaches on Spetses can be reached by taxi-boats that leave from the port of Dapia. All beaches have crystal water. Some are sandy and others are pebbled. The most organized beach on Spetses is Agia Marina, which has some taverns and beach bars around. Equally popular are the beaches of Agioi Anargyroi and Agia Paraskevi.
Spetses is also famous for Armada festival that is held in September to commemorate the destruction of the Turkish fleet by the locals during the Greek Revolution. This festival includes the explosion of a wooden ship and a lot of fireworks, which make the feast very impressive.
Hydrofoils:
Spestes is connected to Piraeus by hydrofoil and the trip takes about 2 hours. Spetses is also linked by flying dolphin to Hydra island (50 min), Poros island (1 h), Hermioni town (30 min) and Porto Heli (10 min).
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