Regatta is worth visiting for its location alone: the first floor of an industrial-deco-influenced building with a view over the town’s main road and the harbor. It’s this view, which like a wide-angle lens takes in the lake-like bay seemingly…
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Scenes from the 1st Poros Arts Festival- Summer 2014
Andreas Lafis forged emotional connections. Vangelis Tzitzis sparked flights of fancy. Dysanatolia set off the dance. And 4 Greek bands rocked the beach. The 1st Poros Arts Festival made history before fading into history. The island’s first-ever arts festival brought…
The Folklore Museum: A Glimpse of the Past
Household items may seem ordinary but it’s these glimpses into day to day life that provide valuable information about a culture. Tools, cooking utensils, and furnishings offer clues about how people live. The Folklore Museum of the Poriotissa Women’s Association…
The Prime Minister from Poros
Alexandros Koryzis is no more than a footnote in modern Greek history, but on Poros he is remembered as the prime minister who killed himself rather than surrender the country to Nazi Germany. His tenure was short—less than three months—but…
Sirene Blue Resort
The hotel in Poros, SIRENE BLUE RESORT just 3.5 km from the port of Poros, in the region Monastiri, is built on a cliff above the sea and surrounded by a green oasis full of pines. All rooms and public…