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janetanne Says: The mansion of the heroine has remained in the Bouboulis family and in 1991 the present owner - Mr Philip Demertzis-Bouboulis - a 5th generation descendant, opened the mansion as a museum. Most importantly though, the story of the legendary Bouboulina is being made known to...
The museum for laskarina Bouboulina.
cachaseiro Says: One block away from the main church on the island is a small but quite interesting museum about Laskarina Bouboulina.They have several tours a day (check the link for the times) where the people from the museum tell you about the story of Laskarina and it´s worth joining to...
dimilag Says: The Museum was founded in 1991 by Mr. Philip Demertzis-Bouboulis, Bouboulina’s fourth generation descendant, in his effort to save the mansion from collapse. A non-profit making company manages all the Museum income, and has as its main objective the repair and maintenance...
1 Review and 29 Opinions The Orloff Resort was born in the cosmopolitan Old Harbor of Spetses, where the heart of the...
dimilag Says: It is the oldest tavern of Spetses Island - Greece. In 1935, old "Barba" Panos the fisherman, head of the family, laid the foundation of the Patralis Fish Tavern. Since, the tradition continues to flourish in the hands of "Barba" Panos' descendants: his son Vassilis and the...
Bouboulina...what else?!: The Best Fish Fry in Spetses
janetanne Says: Nothing we had was bad. On the contrary, I could imagine an expecting mother in Athens, or Thessaloniki for that matter, getting a wild craving for fresh fried fish and driving in the middle of the night all the way to Bouboulina's for the feast we had!Everything is fresh...
dimilag Says: For night-clubs, various alternatives are available such as Figaro which has a seaside patio and plays international funk until midnight, followed by Greek music until dawn.Delfinia Disco is located on the road between Dapia and the Old Harbour and is a quite popular spot....
dimilag Says: The most popular bars are Socrates, in the heart of Dapia, Anchor Bar, Bracera Music Bar on the yachting marina; soft Greek music can be heard at Halcyon and at Veranda Bar; in the west of the town, in the district of Kounoupitsa, Zorbas and Kalia are very popular bars...
Useful Local Telephone numbers
janetanne Says: Horse Carriages 2298073170Water Taxis and Caiques 2298072072Taxis - Cars6942635656 Lefteris and Ioannis6944605784 Ilias6946853253 Antonis and Michalis6932200240 Kostas6946167251 Dimitris6944251945 Panagiotis and Dinos6932200204 Yiorgos
janetanne Says: Modern modes of transportation mingle with the old on the busy roads of Spetses. Today's travellers, move by horse drawn carriages, by foot, by motorcycle and even by Segway! What's a Segway? It's that new individual electrically powered mover-standup-strange looking...
dimilag Says: The only way to reach Spetses island is by ship, Ferry, Catamaran (Flying Cat) or Hydrofoil (Flying Dolphin). The company that has the majority of the ships is Hellenic Seaways (www.hellenicseaways.gr).Due to its proximity to the mainland, many choose to travel to Spetses...
Fish Market: Fresh Fish is This Fish!
janetanne Says: When we think of Greek islands, we usually think of white houses and sandy beaches. Yet, many of these small Greek islands were inhabited mainly by fishermen. This tradition is still alive today and Spetses is no exception. While in Spetses, you may eat at any one of many...
dimilag Says: The local specialty of Spetses (as also of many other Greek islands) are Amygdalota, little almond sweets, sprinkled with icing sugar. The most popular are available at the well-established pastry shops of Klimis and Politis.
janetanne Says: If you are lucky to be in the church when the old icons are being restored, you will be treated to a very special and rare occasion. While visiting Spetses in November, 2009, I was so blessed to watch a local icon restorer working on precious icons from the 1700's. What a...
janetanne Says: If you have never been in Greece during Easter...you have missed one of the most special occasions of the entire year. You have missed the roasting of the lamb on the 'Souvla' and the company of friends and family sharing a joyous time.Here are some photos of my extended...
janetanne Says: The most important Greek Celebration, is that of Easter. Easter for the Orthodox Greeks, is not just about one day of the year, but an entire season that last for 40 days. The culmination of the 40 day fasting and special Church ceremonies is of course the Saturday night...
Spetses In the Winter - Theofania Celebration
janetanne Says: Going to the Greek islands in the winter can sometimes be daunting, especially when the sea get rough. Spetses is one of the few Greek islands that is so close to the mainland that a small water taxi can transport visitors in almost even the roughest of weather. My last trip...
planxty Says: We were recommended this restaurnat by a local person (my girlfriend is a fluent Greek speaker, and I can get by) and it proved to be a huge disappointment, not to mention probably the most overpriced place I have ever eaten in the Greek islands. Despite the fact that it was...
janetanne Says: Anywhere you go in Greece in the Spring, is Beautiful! Spetses is no exception, and if anything, it is an exception in the sense that it is covered with flowers I've seen no where else but in Spetses.My friend, whose wonderful house I am so lucky to be able to spend many...
Aggeliki Says: Spetses is famous for its beautiful traditional architecture. Almost all the traditional houses have a courtyard decorated with pebble mosaics, inlaid with local motifs. Beautiful Venetian mansions with tiled roofs, wooden balconies and bright coloured walls are standing...
Churches and monasteries in Spetses
Aggeliki Says: Around the island there are many churches and monasteries which are situated there from the early Christian times and from the Post-Byzantine period. Some of them have very importand history related with the greek Revolution of 1821. Dont forget visit these!
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We were recommended this restaurnat by a local person (my girlfriend is a fluent Greek speaker, and I can get by) and it proved to be a huge disappointment, not...
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Q: I have not returned to Spetsesince 1990 and was considering returning this year. I am sre there will be many changes but I am...
A: this is off subject - but wasn't this place where John Fowles set his book The Magus?
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Laskarina Bouboulina Bouboulina! An illustrious name that arouses feelings of patriotism, sacrifice and bravery in the heart of every Greek. She is the celebrated heroine of the sea, one of the most...
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The island of Spetses is situated to the entrance of the Argolic Gulf, not far away from Athens. It has an oval shape and a surface area of 22 square km, with a population of about 4.500 people...
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In the historical island of Spetses
Small, cosmopolitan, historic, cultural and full of natural beauties Spetses island inspired many artists. It belongs to the group of islands of Saronic Gulf. In ancient times, it was called Pityousa...
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I never thought I would find myself writing this about a Greek island, but I really was a little disappointed in Spetses. Perhaps more tellingly, my girlfriend, who is of Greek origin, also found it...
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