Poros Island Travel Guide

 MITNIC Says:  Sanctuary of Poseidon on Poros Of the Archaic temple in the sanctuary of Poseidon, only the foundation ditch is preserved. The temple was built in the 6th century B.C. The stoas of the Agora and the Bouleuterion were built gradually during the 4th and the 3rd centuries B.C.... 

 Christianne Says:  The landmark of Poros is the Clock Tower, built in 1927.It is the highest point of the island and to visit it needs a bit of climb.Unfortunately, we didn't visit it because it was a really hot day and we chose to go the beach. 

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Poros means "crossing", and it is from this that the whole island takes its name. On the edge of this crossing, built in amphitheater form on the slopes of a hill, is the cheerful island town which is the port of Poros and the island's most important settlement. The town of... 

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  The landscape of the Poros Island is very hilly and mountainous. The highest peak is the Vigla (about 360 m) in the west-central part of Kalavria. At the top of the highest hill of Sferia where Poros town is situated you can see the clock tower and that is the symbol for... 

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  At the center of the town you can find the Archaeological Museum. It is situated at the Korizis Square and holds items from the Sanctuary of Poseidon, as well as other pieces from sites nearby. The museum was constructed in the 1960's, in a plot donated by the Koryzis... 

 suvanki Says:  Regular water taxis and caiques cross this narrow channel which divides Poros from the mainland. Apparently many visitors take the 5 minute crossing to Galatas, then head for the nearby beaches of Aliki or Plaka, or hire a bike from a shop on the quayside, to explore the... 

 suvanki Says:  This attractive clock tower, is THE landmark in Poros, situated high above the harbour. It was built in 1927, and can be seen for many miles around.The bell rings hourly, on the hour.In summer , I should imagine that it could be quite a climb for some. For me, in March, I... 

 aakunz Says:  Situated on peaceful setting, on the square of Aghios Georgios Church, this decent restaurant will turn out to be Poros' favourite restaurant. In contrast to those restaurants accross the picturesque port of Poros whose aim is to attract the foreigners, this small restaurant... 

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Poros is situated at the distance of almost 50 kilometers from Piraeus. You may get to it by four ways:1) by ferry: 8 times a day for 6,5 Euro (2 hours and a half). 2) another way by high speed Dolphin 6 times a day for 13 Euro (1 hour). 3) if you don't like sea journeys you... 

 suvanki Says:  From Poros ferries leave for the 2.5 hour journey to Pireaus, stopping at Methana (mainland) (60 mins ) and Aegina (1.5 hours) Check the blackboard for departure times. 2 daily ferries leave for Hydra (1 hour)1 daily ferry to Spetses (2 hours)Flying Dolphin (Hydrofoil)5... 

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Poros actually is not an island, but two islands, and at the same time – it almost isn't an island at all. It is separated from Argolida by narrow channel with width of 300 meters. The view at this mini-Bosporus bewitches almost everybody. Poros consists of two islands:... 

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  As almost always I was interested most of all in the historic background of the place. The most interesting for me was an evidence of Greek-Russian military cooperation in the XVIII and XIX centuries. In 1770 when Russia and Turkey were at war, the Russian Navy flotilla...