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Poros Island
Area: 33 sq. Km. Population: 3.500
Poros is a
thickly-wooded island lying just off the Peloponnese mainland
township of Galatas. It is made up of two islands, linked by a
narrow neck of land: Kalavria and Sphaeriaon which the town of
Poros is built. Ferries leave for the mainland where there is
a famous lemon grove and the remains of ancient Trizina, the
legendary birthplace of Theseus. Sandy beaches, at Askeli and
Neorio, are also accessible by ferry.
Coming into
Poros gives the illusion of the deep dream. Suddenly the land
converges on all sides and the boat is squeezed into a narrow
straight from which there seems to be no eagress," said
Henri Miller. Poros is a delight for photographers. Exactly
above the picturesque harbour, the town is built
amphitheatrically on two rocky hills. While the ship is
entering the straight of Poros, it narrows to approximately
400 meters.
You will immediately see the panoramic view of the
picturesque island town on one side, and the densely green
Galata town on the other. The stay in Poros was about 1 hour
during which you were able to stroll across the quay into the
narrow streets of the town and taste the local pastry
"galactoboureko", do some shopping and have a drink
in one of the cafes on the sea front. The beautiful island of
Poros is characterized by lemon forests, olive groves, crystal
waters and wooded coves. |