Are you a mountain or sea type of traveller? Are you interested in history and civilisation or in outdoor activities and gastronomy? In Saronikos you don't need to choose one over the other, because this place has it all! And the best part? It is only a stone's throw away from Athens!
16/11/2018
Are you a mountain or sea type of traveller? Are you interested in history and civilisation or in outdoor activities and gastronomy? In Saronikos you don't need to choose one over the other, because this place has it all! And the best part? It is only a stone's throw away from Athens!
31/10/2018
In antiquity, the island of Spetses was called "Pityoussa", which means "covered in pine". Later on, the Venetians named it "Isola di Spezzie", which means the "fragrant island", due to its numerous aromatic herbs and flowers. It makes perfect sense...
31/10/2018
The second biggest island in the Argosaronic Gulf, Aegina, has a unique ambience. It takes you back in time, it generously offers its extraordinary beauty and it relaxes you so much, that you forget you are just a stone's throw away from the capital city, Athens.
19/10/2018
It goes without saying that the main tourist attractions in the city of Athens are the sacred Rock of the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum.
19/10/2018
If you ever visit Sounio, you will soon realize the true meaning of expressions like "outstanding beauty", "majestic panoramic view", "breathtaking sunset".
09/10/2018
The cultivation of olives is dating since ancient times, in the broader northeastern Peloponnese and the islands of the Saronic Gulf. Indicative is the reference made by ancient traveler Pausanias.
09/10/2018
One of the most traditional products of Greece is considered to be the jam-like “Spoon sweets”. This way the housewives, were preserving fruits and nuts left-overs from harvests, by keeping them for long time into the syrup. Since Poros is known for its citrus, spoon sweets made with bitter orange and mainly lemon, are local products of the island.
08/10/2018
Konstantinos Parthenis is ranked among the 20th century’s most distinguished Greek painters. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1878, Parthenis first visited Poros in 1903 and returned to the island on several occasions.
08/10/2018
The first governor of the newly established Greek State. In January of 1828 he arrived in Poros and temporarily established his temporary government, staying in the Kolokouvaros family house.