Spetses | Greece
Follow our adventures exploring beautiful Spetses island, only 2 hours from Pireus port.
What to do:
- Bouboulinas Museum
- Explore the beautiful architectures
- Ride the traditional horse carriage
- Visit Poseidonion Hotel and taste their breakfast or brunch
- Paradise beach bar for a swim close to the city
- Hono&Lulu bar for a night out
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Spetses Town is on the northeastern side of the island. The harbor is called Dapia. It is a beautiful port town with Neoclassical buildings, narrow streets, well-kept old mansions and Clock Square. The area around Dapia has many restaurants, cafes, bars and shops and caters to tourists. There are many hotels and rooms/apartments for rent in and within walking distance to Spetses Town. Since private cars are not allowed on the island, there are horse-drawn carriages, a few taxis, donkeys and a bus in the summertime for transportation. Motorcycles and bicycles are available to rent as well. Also in high-season, there are water taxis available for transportation to some of the island's gorgeous beaches. Some sights worth seeing are: Agios Nikolaos Monastery just outside of the city center, the Hadjiyannis Mexis Museum, the Bouboulina Museum and the Anagyros Mansion.
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Spetses Town is on the northeastern side of the island. The harbor is called Dapia. It is a beautiful port town with Neoclassical buildings, narrow streets, well-kept old mansions and Clock Square. The area around Dapia has many restaurants, cafes, bars and shops and caters to tourists. There are many hotels and rooms/apartments for rent in and within walking distance to Spetses Town. Since private cars are not allowed on the island, there are horse-drawn carriages, a few taxis, donkeys and a bus in the summertime for transportation. Motorcycles and bicycles are available to rent as well. Also in high-season, there are water taxis available for transportation to some of the island's gorgeous beaches. Some sights worth seeing are: Agios Nikolaos Monastery just outside of the city center, the Hadjiyannis Mexis Museum, the Bouboulina Museum and the Anagyros Mansion.
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SPETSES ISLAND - Best Island To Visit in Greece
Spetses Island - discover one of the best Greek Island holiday! Just a 2-hour ferry ride away from Athens, Spetses Island’s cobblestone streets and historic mansions are famous among visitors, especially during summer time.
Although small in size, Spetses has been a great part of Greek history, and the island’s most interesting attraction, Bouboulina Museum, is dedicated to the late Greek heroine, Laskarina Bouboulina, who played a big role in the Greek Revolution. The Museum of Spetses, the Cave of Bekiris, Agia Paraskevi, and the Armata Festival are some of the attractions that Spetses offers to its visitors. It is recommended that you stay here for a night or two to truly enjoy the beauty of the place.
A sandy beach attraction of Spetses is the Agia Paraskevi housed in a sheltered cove. Located 12 kilometers from Dapia, the Agia Paraskevi Beach is shaded by a thick pine forest wherein water sports facilities are located. On the beach is also a snack bar which caters to its family-friendly crowd.
Perfect for sports lover, you don't want to miss the unique athletic events organised every year in April 'Spetsathlon' and October 'Spetses Mini Marathon'. Trademark of the town of Spetses, is the picturesque old harbour and Dápia, a tourist and commercial centre where the heart of the island’s entertainment beats.
For an authentic experience in Spetses, try our luxury holiday rentals at All Luxury Apartments for a hassle-free vacation on the island. We have a range of holiday rentals in Spetses that would fit your preferred location, budget, and duration of stay.
Things To Do in SPETSES An Idyllic Greek Island
Spetses Island - discover one of the best Greek Island holidays! Just a 2-hour ferry ride away from Athens, Spetses Island’s cobblestone streets and historic mansions are famous among visitors, especially during summer time.
Although small in size, Spetses has been a great part of Greek history, and the island’s most interesting attraction, Bouboulina Museum, is dedicated to the late Greek heroine, Laskarina Bouboulina, who played a big role in the Greek Revolution. The Museum of Spetses, the Cave of Bekiris, Agia Paraskevi, and the Armata Festival are some of the attractions that Spetses offers to its visitors. It is recommended that you stay here for a night or two to truly enjoy the beauty of the place.
A sandy beach attraction of Spetses is the Agia Paraskevi housed in a sheltered cove. Located 12 kilometers from Dapia, the Agia Paraskevi Beach is shaded by a thick pine forest wherein water sports facilities are located. On the beach is also a snack bar which caters to its family-friendly crowd.
Perfect for sports lover, you don't want to miss the unique athletic events organised every year in April 'Spetsathlon' and October 'Spetses Mini Marathon'. Trademark of the town of Spetses, is the picturesque old harbour and Dápia, a tourist and commercial centre where the heart of the island’s entertainment beats.
For an authentic experience in Spetses, try our luxury holiday rentals at All Luxury Apartments for a hassle-free vacation on the island. We have a range of holiday rentals in Spetses that would fit your preferred location, budget, and duration of stay.
Spetses Town Part I - The Landmarks
00:17 - 01:50 Hadjiyiannis-Mexis Mansion (Museum of Spetses)
01:50 - 05:07 The Church of Saint Nicholas
05:07 - 05:49 Statue and Mansion of Sotirios Anargyros
06:03 - 07:40 The trail to Agion Panton Monastery
07:40 - 10:34 Dapia Port
10:34 - 12:56 Poseidonio Hotel and the statue of Bouboulina
Spetses (Greek: Σπέτσες, Ancient Greek: Πιτυούσσα Pityussa) is an affluent island and a municipality in the Islands regional unit, Attica, Greece. It is sometimes included as one of the Saronic Islands. In ancient times, it was known as Pityussa; Spetses is a borrowing from Italian spezie spices.
The island is now an independent municipality (pop. 4,027), with no internal boundaries within the municipality. The town of Spetses (pop. 4,001 in 2011) is the only large settlement on the island.
Mention of the island of Spetses was made both by Strabo in the 1st century BC and Pausanias in the 2nd century AD, referring to the island as Pitiousa. The raid by the Goths in the Eastern Roman empire caused a wave of refugees to flee to Spetses, resulting in the re-settlement of the island. In the 15th century, the Venetians who ruled the island since 1220, named it Spezia (Spice) for its position on a major traderoute that dealt in spices. Over time the name was Hellenised to Spetsai (Spetse/Spetses).
From 1821, the island played an important role in the Greek War of Independence, and it was the home of celebrated war heroine Laskarina Bouboulina. Her life sized statue can be seen in the main dock. Spetses was the first of the Greek islands to raised the flag of Revolution the morning of 3 April (O.S.) 1821. Its fleet, consisting of merchant ships, played a key role in the struggle, both by participating in raids against the Turkish coast and the siege of fortresses in the Peloponnese. Particularly important is the involvement of the Spetsiote fleet in sieges of the fortresses of Nafplion and Monemvasia and naval battles of Samos (1824) and Kafireas (1825).
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Skippers Meeting of the Spetses Classical Regatta 2019
The Opening of the SCYR '19 took place with the Skippers Meeting at the Bouboulinas Museum beautiful garden! With a warm welcome to the Airborn team, from the Organizing Committee and Liza Stathatou. Thank you all so much! #teamairbornhellas #nacra17sailing #nacrasailing #teamhellas #hellenicolympic #hellenicsailingfederation #worldsailing #sailing #eurobank #leventisfoundation #signalgroup #angelicoussisfoundation #grandthorntongreece #garmingreece #gottifredimaffioli #metrica #ethnikometsoviopolitechnio #meteogr #marinepool #greece #spetsesregatta #scyr2019
Ένα ιστορικό… «ταξίδι» στο μουσείο της Μπουμπουλίνας | 12/04/19 | ΕΡΤ
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Η «Ώρα Ελλάδας» μεταφέρεται μέχρι… τις Σπέτσες, όπου στεγάζεται από το 1991 το ιστορικό μουσείο της Λασκαρίνας Μπουμπουλίνας! Κάνουμε ένα μοναδικό ταξίδι στο αρχοντικό, όπου αναβιώνουν μνήμες από την ελληνική ιστορία. Συνοδοιπόρος μας στο σπίτι-μουσείο της μεγάλης αγωνίστριας της ελληνικής επανάστασης, ο Παύλος Δεμερτζής-Μπουμπούλης, πρόεδρος του μουσείου και έκτης γενιάς απόγονος της ηρωίδας, ο οποίος και μας ξεναγεί στον χώρο!
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Best Place to Stay in SPETSES - Villa Nika
As one of the best islands in Greece - Spetses with its stunning beaches and numerous places to visit. Stay in one of the best accommodation in Spetses for your Greece holiday- Spetses Villa Nika - a 1-bedroom luxury vacation rental. Villa Nika disposes of two Suites, the Red Suite No 2 & the Blue Suite No 4. Both Suites are located on the first level offering panoramic views of the mountains and the sea. The Suites’ size is 65 square metres each. It’s ideal for couples and can accommodate up to 3 persons.
It consists of one bedroom with a double bed, a living room with TV and a big sofa bed, fully equipped kitchen with dining table and a marble bathroom. On the balcony you can take your coffee enjoying the sunset.
Spetses island is located in the Saronic gulf and separated by a small strip from Peloponnese. Activities of the island: Hiking walking, swimming, cycling, and water sports of Agia Marina's beach.
It is located in Agia Marina, within 200 meters from the beach and within a five-minute walk from the old port of Spetses
About seven minutes by walking is the old port with restaurants bar, and nightlife.
Greece - Spetses Villa Nika is close to numerous attractions and museums such as Spetses Museum at 1.2 km, Bouboulina Museum at 1.5 km, Bekiri Cave at 4.5 km, Ermioni Folklore Museum at 16.1 km, and Agion Anargiron Monastery at 16.5 km.
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Spetses, island music at Simos Taverna
Spetses, island music 2010 at Simos Taverna
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located in the Mediterranean Sea
first occupied during the Mesolithic Age, about in 8000 BC
strabo and pausanias refered to the island in the 2nd century AD as Pitiousa
When in 1821 the Greek revolution broke out, Spetses was the first of the Greek islands that raised the flag of Revolution the morning
of 3 April 1821
Spetses is one of nine European cities participating in the European Network of Historical Reconstructions
2001 population count 3,846
Island has a size of 23 square km
You can find both pebble and sand beaches on Spetses
An island with strong sailing tradition.
Greek heroine called Laskarina Bouboulina lived here
the island was able to hold back the Turks both here and on the mainland with her warhip Amagedon and her financial support
small enough to get around by bike in 4-5 hours
Μουσείο - Αρχοντικό Μπουμπουλίνας (Σπέτσες)
Ξενάγηση στο ιδιωτικό μουσείο - σπίτι της μπουμπουλίνας στις Σπέτσες.
Υ.Σ. Μετά τα 2 πρώτα λεπτά καθαρίζει η εικόνα.
Protected house of captain P.Mexi
The whole civil block of the house and land of captain P.Mexi is protected by ministry decision 24042/393/11.6.91 by Government paper FEK 896/B/5.11.91.
But they build their own architect idea about the protected island Spetses with FEK/352/1967 destroying and the limits of the walls of the protected ownership for their window.
Not archaeology servise, not civil plan service, not the museum belonging to ministry of culture (offered by Mexi fammilly to the state) none of the officials Municipality etc report this violation.
Spetses Liotrivi Restaurant Part 2 Kopsimo Pitas Enoria Analipseos by ErnstGertSchmidt
11.01.2012 Musik Teil 2 im Restaurant Liotrivi auf Spetses in Griechenland
What'sHerName Podcast Episode 43: THE ADMIRAL Bouboulina
The first flag of the Greek Revolution was raised by Laskarina Bouboulina on the mast of her ship, The Agamemnon, in 1821. Commanding a fleet of ships from her island of Spetses, she blockaded the greatest strongholds of the Ottoman Empire in the name of liberty. She personally led her troops into battle, wielding a sword and ferocious will. Bouboulina’s story is legendary in Greece, on par with George Washington’s in America.
Our guest is Vassiliki Opsimouli who worked as tour guide at Bouboulina’s Museum on Spetses.
The Cup Song, Thalia and Friends. 05/09/16
From this year's charity concert at the Bouboulina Museum.
video clip - me having lunch in SPETSES with two cats- cute - sidneysealine
video clip - me having lunch in SPETSES with two cats- cute - sidneysealine i was having lunch and when i looked down i noticed TWO CATS sitting there looking up at me waiting for me to share my chicken lunch with them. funny.
Spetses Town Part IV - Special Places
Two very special places in Spetses Town
1) Pitioussa Neighborhood (00:18 - 06:02)
Pitioussa is an area of 35 hectares full of country houses, built in the old port of Spetses Town. It has won several architecture awards. Internationally acclaimed architect Dimitris Porfyrios is the designer of the neighborhood that consists of independent luxury homes built in the traditional island style. It encompasses 74 houses of different types and areas that vary from 50 to 300 square meters.
2) Main room of Spetses Museum (06:24 - 10:08)
The museum of Spetses is currently housed inside the Hadjiyannis-Mexis Mansion. Hadjiyannis-Mexis was one of the first lords of Spetses during the years of the Greek War of Independence. Ηισ μανσιον was given to the Greek State by his heirs in 1938. You can see the exteriors of the Museum in my first video of the Spetses series. As for the interiors, here you can see mostly the last of the museum rooms and the most important as it houses relics from the Greek revolution of 1821. These include the flag of the revolution, the remains of national heroine Laskarina Bouboulina, historical documents (including handwritten letters from Theodoros Kolokotronis and Athanassios Diakos), personal items and portraits of the Spetsiote naval captains.
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