Spetses was already inhabited in the 3rd Millennium BC, and archaeological excavations have revealed an important past on the island. Because of its many pine trees, it was called Pytiousa in ancient Greece, and the islanders seem to have been skilled in making and repairing ships, since Spetses was a place for the ancient ships…Continue reading Greece – Spetses
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Greece – Hydra
We only got to see Hydra from the fifth deck of Easy Cruise, as we didn’t pull all the way into the harbor and only made a brief stop for photos. However, at just a quick and initial glance, Hydra looks like a charming island. Since Hydra wasn’t listed on our itinerary, we hadn’t researched…Continue reading Greece – Hydra
Greece – Poros
Poros, meaning narrow straight, is made up of two islands, Kalavria and Sferia and is connected by a narrow canal. Because of its closeness to the mainland, it had commercial and political connections with both Athens and the Peloponnese. Poros had a peak period in the 6th – 5th century BC, and the god Poseidon…Continue reading Greece – Poros
Greece – Sifnos
The ship docked off the small village of Kamares. Kamares has many tavernas, cafes, shops and a couple of pubs as well as many traditional ceramic workshops. Apollonia is the island’s capital, an unspoiled town, renowned for its magnificent architecture. Staying here puts one in the heart of Sifnian life. Most of the town is…Continue reading Greece – Sifnos
Greece – Paros
We arrive at Paros’s capital and port of Parikia. Here you may wander around its bright, cheerful town with peaceful narrow streets which surround the 13th Century Venetian kastro (castle). The fortification crowns a slight rise above the waterfront which is located not too far from the ship. The busy hub of Parikia is the…Continue reading Greece – Paros