Sabatekeí (Sabatikí) is a small fishing village, the haven of the close village Pragmateftís, where the villagers moor their boats. According to sources, its name came as a paraphrase of the expression “san pate ekei”, which in Greek means “when you go there”. The circumstances under which such a name was given are not known.…
Lávrio, in ancient Greek, means wealth. That was the name the ancient Athenians gave to the city, to signify how rich the mines in Lávrio were. From the 6th up until the 4th century BC, the Athenians used Lávrio as a mine – city for the extraction of silver. After the 4th century BC., the…
The city of Náfplio took its name from its founder, Náfplio, who lived in ancient Greece during the Homeric times. Náfplios was the son of god Poseidon and an extremely handsome man, so much so that no woman could resist him. Which was why, the kings of that era used him to get rid of…
Toló is probably the most touristically developed village of the wider area, mainly due to its exquisite, long, sandy beach, which is coupled by the equally majestic taverns, hotels, mini markets, all of them right on the waterfront. Indeed, every summer Toló sinks under the tourist weight, reminding scenes from North Crete, Corfu or Rhodes.…
Vivári is a small fishing village and the haven of Drépano. In summer, it attracts tourists and yachts and its small pier is continuously packed. To the west of Vivári is a lagoon (visible in the photo), an ecosystem where fishes reproduce and a stop / station for many wild birds (something like the Services…
Koiláda is a quiet fishing village that lately has been developed for two reasons: First, it attracts yachts and tourists because of its shelter, natural beauty and good fish taverns. Second, it attracts all sorts of vessels due to the excellent boatyards located there. Professionals of the sea arrive here from everywhere, even the distant…
Porto Chéli is a very beautiful and well known resort that attracts many yachts, mainly because of its natural beauty and the protection it offers against all winds. In addition, the larger area is one of the Athenian’s favourites – which explains the many summerhouses. One might say that Porto Chéli is writing its history…
The island of Spétses was not an island up until 8000 BC.! The sea level up until the Mesolithic Era was much lower than today, and as a result Spétses ws connected with the Peloponnese via a narrow stretch of land (to be exact, all the islands of the wider Argolic gulf, due to the…
Ermióni is a settlement that is continuously inhabited since the Homeric years and actually under the same name (with the exception of a few hundred years), which was given to the area from Ermíona, the grandson of King Foronéas of Árgos and founder of the city. The town of Ermióni has known great days during…
The island of Dokós has been uninhabited since the Byzantine Era, however in the ancient times there was a naval station and a settlement on the island, dating probably from 2500 BC., as the geographical location of the island is important to the commercial marine routes between the Argolic and the Saronic Gulf. Excavations on…