Saronic Gulf
Wednesday, May 16th, 2007Saron was a legendary king of Troezen, the most important of the early cities on the substantial peninsula which divides the Gulf of Argos from the Saronic Gulf. (more…)
Saron was a legendary king of Troezen, the most important of the early cities on the substantial peninsula which divides the Gulf of Argos from the Saronic Gulf. (more…)
From Poros the hydrofoils speed on round Cape Skylli to Hydra, a baffling and sometimes infuriating island fashioned from uncompro¬mising grey rock. (more…)
Spetsai or Spetses? Both are feminine plural endings, the former classical and official, the latter modern demotic Greek. ‘Spetsai’ still appears on maps, but ‘Spetses’ is the local and popular name. (more…)
Though itself only just an island, Poros turns out to be two. Unlike the larger Methana peninsula, Poros has allowed a narrow ribbon of sea to divide it from the mainland, and to this (poros in Greek means ’strait’) it owes its present name. (more…)
The struggle between the two seafaring powers was long and bitter, broken only during the Persian wars when Aegina joined Athens (more…)
In the last week of September 480 BC there occurred one of those momentous battles by which the history of the world is changed. (more…)
Saron was a legendary king of Troezen, the most important of the early cities on the substantial peninsula which divides the Gulf of Argos from the Saronic Gulf. (more…)
Hotel Manessi with its nice newclassic style, is built at the seafront of the main port of Poros, admist many coffee shops and tavernas with typical Greek color. Here, you will have a feeling of a friendliness, politeness and warmth atmosphere… (more…)
At the Askeli Bay, 1.5 km from Poros Town, offers a truly panoramic and magical sea view, which will most certainly captivate all who see it. All rooms have private bath/shower, WC and balcony, central heating (more…)