Spetses

Many visitors, Greeks and foreigners come at Spetses every September to attend the glorious celebrations of the “Armata” that last a week and are organized in commemoration of the battle of Spetses.
The celebrating program includes exhibitions, musical events ( concerts, choirs, folk dance groups and music), theatrical performances, cannon and culminates in the representation of the battle and throwing fireworks

If you wish to take a step in time and get a pure taste of Greek tradition on two charming islands not too far away from Athens, then Hydra and Spetses is the place to be! Both these islands, located in the Saronic Gulf do not allow motor vehicles on their roads, maintaining their originality and traditional lifestyle. Hydra Town as well as Spetses Town is a maze of cobbled narrow streets lined with amazing stone mansions that travel you to another era, where the ship building was flourishing.

Spetses “The island of the scents“. If you like romantic and peaceful holidays this picturesque historic island with the pine trees will excite you! According to some sources the name Spetses derives from the Italian phrase “Isola di Spezzie” and was given to this island during the Venetian occupancy.