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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poros Poros] (Πόρος) is a small island, 33 km2, fairly near Athens. It is preeminently a vacation spot for middle class Athenians. Every weekend it is bustling with activity. Yet, it is not overwhelming. It is a pleasant island wooded with pine trees. It is separated by a narrow channel from the Peloponnese. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poros Poros] (Πόρος) is a small island, 33 km2, fairly near Athens. It is preeminently a vacation spot for middle class Athenians. Every weekend it is bustling with activity. Yet, it is not overwhelming. It is a pleasant island wooded with pine trees. It is separated by a narrow channel from the Peloponnese. | ||
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Poros
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Poros (Πόρος) is a small island, 33 km2, fairly near Athens. It is preeminently a vacation spot for middle class Athenians. Every weekend it is bustling with activity. Yet, it is not overwhelming. It is a pleasant island wooded with pine trees. It is separated by a narrow channel from the Peloponnese.
In antiquity Poros was sacred to Apollo and Poseidon and it belonged to the region of Trizinos where the hero Theseus grew up. In classical times it was in the Athenian sphere. I modern times, Poros took an active part in the Greek War of Independence of 1821 contributing ships to the fleets of Hydra and Spetses. Following independence it was used as a naval base, first by the Russian and then by the Greek navy. Today there is still a large naval base.
Poros has also been the place where the reconstructed Athenian Trireme was tested. This was joint project between British Classicist s and naval architects and was funded by the Greek Navy. The objectives were to find out the speed and fighting abilities of these remarkable ancient ships.
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BA 1657 Saronikós Kólpos
Imray-Tetra G14 Saronic and Argolic Gulf
NIMA 54344 Saronicos Kolpos & K. Petalion
Greek 413 Saronikos Kolpos
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