Spetses – general
GeneralAs the first island in Greece to raise the flag of insurrection and to lead the others into the War of Independence which ultimately gained the country its freedom from Turkish dominion, [...]
Spetses – history
HISTORYThe recorded history of the island is confined mostly to the last 300 years; though excavations by Dimitris Theocharis on the promontory of Aghia Marina have shown that there was a [...]
Spetses – THE DAPIA AND THE HOUSE OF BOUBOULINA
THE DAPIA AND THE HOUSE OF BOUBOULINA All the boats dock close to the harbour of the ‘Dapia’, which is about half-way along the three kilometres of waterfront. At the landward end of the harbour [...]
Spetses – THE BUILDINGS OF SOTIRIOS ANARGYROS
THE BUILDINGS OF SOTIRIOS ANARGYROS To the rear of the Dapia, a small attractively cobbled square opens behind, with the church of St Anthony on the right-hand side. At the far left corner is a [...]
Spetses – AROUND THE ISLAND – EAST FROM THE DAPIA TO THE OLD HARBOUR
EAST FROM THE DAPIA TO THE OLD HARBOUR Immediately east and one block in from the harbour mole, is the Plateia Rologiou (‘Clock-tower Square’), an apology for a central square, with the [...]
Spetses – AROUND THE ISLAND – inlAnd of the shore
AROUND THE ISLANDInland of the shore Some of the older churches of the town can be seen by following Botasis Street which leads uphill from the left hand side of the Anargyros Mansion, behind the [...]
Spetses – AROUND THE ISLAND – the monastery of Aghii PAntes, And Around the island
The Monastery of Aghii Pantes, andaround the island Aghii Pantes, the Monastery of All Saints (a 20-minute walk to the south of the town, reached by continuing uphill from the museum), is a [...]