Just a breath away from Athens, about an hour and 10 minutes with our vessel, in Argosaronikos, lies Poros waiting to be discovered and enchant you with the beautiful architecture and picturesque of the island.
Wandering the narrow streets of Poros one can admire the large mansions and whitewashed houses with the bougainvillea backyards which will surely take you back in time and deliver you something of the island’s cultural heritage.
At the Archaeological Museum in Korizi Square you can see exhibits from the Temple of Poseidon, ancient Troizina and ancient wrecks.
The view from the historic clock built on 1927, a trademark of the island, at the top of the hill is breathtaking and if you wait for the sunset you will be rewarded.
The island is literally a stone’s throw from the mainland and directly across the main town’s alter ego, Galatas, from which a narrow and occasionally very shallow band of water separates it.
The main town is the island’s single community and is well worth a tour for its architectural gems that besides the town’s clock tower include the Deimezis and Grivas buildings, Agios Georgios square, that has a 200-year old plane tree. Askeli, Megalo Neorio, Mikro Neorio and Perlia, the (abandoned) Russian naval base are all lovely beaches but busy tourist spots depending on the time of year, as is the famous Love Bay, a small cove with crystal-clear waters and a pine tree forest in the background.
The Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi, a unique example of island monastic architecture, was built in 1713- 1716. The imposing building dominates a green hillside, four kilometres from the centre of Poros. The name of the monastery comes from the island’s only spring, which, according to tradition, has miraculous healing properties. As described in Literature, the imposing building complex looks like a castle rooted in the rocks from a distance. The dome of the church of Panagia Zoodochos Pigi stands out among the cypress trees, while the cells’ long windows remind the visitor of the battlements in the past.
Monastiri beach is situated north east of Poros Town. The name of this beach derives from the monastery of Zoodochos Pigi situated up on the hills. The waters are clear and the beach is quiet and well known for its scenic beauty with hills in the background and pine trees completing the scene.
