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Historical Islands

Historical Islands

Piraeus · Hydra · Spetses · Piraeus

Duration
Full day
How
By sea - On foot
Type
Circular / Cultural, Maritime, Beach, Sightseeing, Pilgrimage, Cultural, Gastronomic
Stops
16

A journey that constitutes a small cruise in the Argosaronic Gulf and the two historic islands. Apart from the organized cruises available, visitors also can arrange it themselves, since ship schedules, especially during the summer, are quite frequent, permitting a “day cruise” while leaving a lot of time to visit the two islands. Indicatively, the “day cruise” can start from the Piraeus port at 8:30 in the morning and conclude in the evening at 22:00 (arrival in Piraeus), with the visitor having at least nine (9) hours at their disposal for visiting the two islands. However, you are strongly recommended to stay for at least one night on each island. During winter, the frequency of schedules is not enough for the proposed “day cruise”.

Main landmarks

  1. 1Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary-Ecclesiastical Museum
  2. 2Historical Archive Museum of Hydra
  3. 3Spetses Museum
  4. 4Lighthouse of Spetses
  5. 5Poros Island
  6. 6Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses Foundation
  7. 7Port of Zea – Pasalimani
  8. 8Church of the Presentation of Christ (Ipapantis) Hydra
  9. 9Monastery of the Holy Trinity
  10. 10Mansion of Sotirios Arangyros (Dapia of Spetses)
  11. 11Holy Monastery of Saint Nikolaos Lemonion
  12. 12Holy Monastery of Prophet Ilias
  13. 13Old Harbour of Spetses
  14. 14Hydra Island
  15. 15Spetses Island
  16. 16The Laskarina Bouboulina Museum-House

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