"Spetses in a Day from Athens : A Cosmopolitan Island Experience”

th the Peloponnese , while the canal that has been opened in it connects the Saronic Gulf with the Gulf of Corinth . It is about 6 kilometers long and the narrowest point is where the Corinth Canal was built (1880-1893). It was a strategic point and for this reason a wall had already been built since ancient times (end of the 5th century BC), which had been preserved until the Byzantines ( Hexamilion ).

From there, you will take a ferry boat to the island of Spetses. The driver will leave the car in Porto Heli and will accompany you on the island providing useful tips, detailed explanations, and information about your visit to the island. The vehicle will not cross to Spetses, as cars are not allowed on the island. Ferry routes are frequent, and the driver will have planned the timing carefully to ensure timely arrival at the port. The sea crossing takes approximately 20 minutes. The ferry ticket cost, which is not included in the price, is €4 per person per way.

e is a stronger sense of carefree island Greece here than in other Saronic Gulf destinations. Spetses is historically known for its role in the Greek War of Independence of 1821 and its heroic contribution to the revolutionary cause, as the first island to revolt against the Ottomans. This is evident until today in every corner of Spetses that preserves a dynamic and noble atmosphere of another era. So you can explore the island and enjoy your lunch.

eroine of the 1821 Greek War of Independence, who until recently had the honour of being the only female Admiral in world Naval history. It also astounds with titbits of information such as the links between Bouboulina, the Great Powers, the Tsar of Russia, blockade-running and the 16 year-old Bavarian king imposed on Greece, and of course not forgetting that Bouboulina is mentioned in a book by Jules Verne!

yanni Mexi, a leader of the island and revolutionary during the Greek War of Independence, while it is also one of the few remaining buildings shaped in a traditional Π.

ical artefacts from various churches, while it also hosts cultural events, such as exhibitions and presentations in its gorgeous pebblestone courtyard.