Poros town is a lovingly preserved historical little town with its buildings protected by cultural heritage laws. It's natural and architectural beauty has inspired a number of poets and writers. Poros' unique mixture of intellectual, urbane, and rural culture with its strong affinity for music and dance can be felt everywhere, whether strolling through the narrow paths of Poros town or simply relaxing in one of the many little cafes and bars that dot the seaside.
During each of the seasons Poros leads a different way of life. In summer, Poros town is bustling with life 24 hours a day. Getting together and watching the scene in the local open air bars and cafes is the favorite sport of summer. In spring and autumn the pace slows to its native, leisurely rhythm. During winter, Poros is a place for retreat: the perfect place to write, to withdraw from the routine of life, to meditate over new directions, or just to take time out. When you sit – let’s say - in the cozy living room of Terrace Apartment overlooking the bay of Poros, life becomes simple.
How to get there
The classic ferry boat, which transports passengers as well as vehicles, offers a romantic sea trip with intermediate stops at the ports of Aegina and Methana. The journey takes about 2,5 hours. The faster hydrofoil as well as the comfortable catamaran boat ride directly to Poros in about one hour’s time. Poros is connected with the island of Aegina and the Methana peninsula by ferry boat, as well as with Hydra and Spetses Island and the ports of Ermioni and Porto Cheli by hydrofoil boat.
Beaches
Although this is a small island, there are many beautiful sandy and pebbled beaches in Poros with crystal clear waters and shady trees. Most Poros beaches are organized and lined up with hotels, taverns, beach bars and water sports centers. Among the most beautiful Poros beaches are Askeli and the Love Bay.
Water Sports
The good weather conditions at Poros are suitable for water sports. An excellent training center is located at Poros and very important sport development takes place. In Poros' paddledrome a lot of famous athletes from all over the world were trained. Poros has two naval clubs and three Water skiing training centers.
Sights
The pass of Poros is magical surrounded by pine trees, olive trees and lemon trees. The beauty of this place has impressed and has been praised by prominent literary people such as the nobelist Giorgos Seferis, Kosmas Politis, Kostis Palamas, Ioulia Dragoumi and the American writer Henry Miller.
The Temple of Poseidon
Walking towards northeastern we reach the Temple of Poseidon. Few remains are felt today from the Doric Temple(6th century) made of blue limestone with 34 columns. This place was a sacred asylum for fugitives and castaways.5 kilometers towards the North there are the ruins of the Russian Dockyard. There in 1834 warehouses and bakeries were built for the supply of the Russian fleet sailing in the Aegean. The Russians kept this property until the 1900s. Since 1989, with a Ministerial decision, the Russian Dockyard has been announced as a historical monument due to its great architectural and historical interest.
The ancient Trizina
The ancient Trizina is known as the homeland of Thiseas and it is one of the most interesting places in Poros. All the archeological finds from ancient Trizina are located in the archeological Museum. Continuing your way, a distance of about 3 kilometer from Trizina there is a place called "Vasiliki Tafi"(The Royal cemetery). This area has great interest because of the archaeological finds of the Mycenaean period.
Diavologefiro
Walking towards northwestern we reach "Diavologefiro" which is an abrupt area in Poros but famous for its wild beauty. The visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural environment. The area is full of blooming flowers and trees. Here the river flows furiously through a deep canyon.
Lemon Forest
Another worth visiting area is the "Lemon Forest". Lemon trees grow wild in Mediterranean climates and can be easily recognized by their tangy smell of fresh. It is ideal for romantic nice long walks as the sound of the running water is wonderfully soothing.
Accommodation and food
Tourists can find in Poros many Hotels, rooms and apartments available for letting that provide excellent services. Many of those buildings are samples of the beautiful neoclassical architecture. Tourists can walk around and visit the gift shops that sell post cards and souvenirs. An other good idea will be to take a boat an visit beautiful beaches, or to go for a dinner and enjoy traditional Greek dishes. Do not forget to visit the bars and clubs and dance following sounds of the Greek traditional music.
Poros Local products
Poros produces high-quality honey from the many pine trees of the island. This honey has an excellent taste, dark copper-like colour and nice aroma. The island also has a large production of fruits and vegetables, such as raisin, citrus, olives and tomatoes. The olive oil production is vast in Poros .
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