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About Poros

Poros is one of the most beautiful islands in Greece. It's a volcanic island very green with  neoclassical and Venetian architecture, picturesque and authentic villages. Its interesting  coastline with sandy and pebbled beaches with deep blue waters makes it a perfect island for  relaxing holidays.

Poros takes its name from the 200m sea passage, separating the island from the Peloponnesian  mainland. Poros consists of two islands, joined by a narrow canal: the small volcanic islet of  Sfairia over which Poros town houses clustered on the hillside and pine- swatched Kalavria.

Poros is 31 square kilometers with a population of 4000 people is part of the Saronic Islands  along with the islands of Aegina, Hydra and Spetses. It is located 32 nautical miles south from  the largest port of Greece; Piraeus (is 2, 5 hours away by ferry).

Walk through the narrow streets of Poros where you can you can find the archaeological  museum, the library, reception rooms and get to the historic clocktower “Roloi” at the top of  the  hill which is the symbol of the Poros town.

Archaeological Museum
displays exhibits from the Mycenaean ansd the Roman Period.

Temple of Poseidon
In the northern part there are ruins of the temple of Poseidon – God of the sea and protector of the island.

Greek Naval Academy
Today, the building is used as a training centre of the Greek Navy, although there in 1928 the  ambassadors of 1921 of the tree allied forces were met to set the borders of the new Greek  State.

Russian Naval Station
The Russian Naval Station was built in 1834 to supply the Russia ships of the Aegean sea.

Monastery of Zoodochou Pigis is built around the 18th century and its name comes from the  water- spring which means “life- giving spring”.

The naval culture remains vivid to Poros island offering to visitors many choices in water   sports  placing the island among the best water sport centres in Europe and top choice for   many  world known championships and national teams. As Poros bay is known for its unique   natural beauty and sea calm, Poros is one of the most popular islands for sailing and yachting.


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