Spetses

Spetses island Greece, and especially its picturesque main town, stands out for its architecture and elegance. The island has a long naval history, which can be seen in the architecture of the island. Grand captains’ mansion houses have been restored into boutique hotels such as the Poseidonion Grand Hotel along the harbor front.

In addition to its several sandy beaches, surrounded by pine forests, Spetses is an island that has several historic sites worth visiting, such as the House of Bouboulina (a heroine during the 1821 Greek War of Independence). It was built around the end of the 17th Century, and it’s now a museum with a wood-carved Florentine ceiling, 18th- and 19th-century furniture, and a collection of old weapons, fine porcelain, and rare books. Spetses Cathedral (Agios Nikolaos) is important to the islanders as it was here where the island's Independence flag was raised on April 3, 1821.