Saronic Gulf
events
2015 Aegina Fistiki Festival Kicks Off September 24th
The 7th annual Aegina Pistachio Festival, the greatest event in the Saronic Gulf will take place from September 24 to 27. Pistachio, the island’s most well-known product will be a major focus, while the festival will also highlight the island’s...
events
Bicycle Tweed Run to Take Place in Greece
Once again, cycling enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enjoy a bike ride in the beautiful Greek island of Spetses. The Tweed Run is a metropolitan bicycle ride with a bit of style, which was established in London around...
Ancient Greece
Agistri Port Filled With Ancient Greeks
The Greek island of Agistri, located in the Saronic Gulf, was suddenly filled up with ancient Greeks. The beautiful island is an ideal destination for sailing fans as it is located near Athens. It hosts all kinds of sailing boats and many...
Greece
Greek Islands of the Saronic Gulf
The majority of tourists in Greece visit Athens and the islands of Cyclades. However the Aegean, the heart of the Greek world, has many more islands to be discovered. Hydra, Poros, Aegina and Spetses are beautiful islands in the Saronic...
Greece
Battle of Salamis Marked After 2,500 Years
Some 2,500 years ago a naval battle took place in September (although the exact date remains unknown) in the straits between the Greek mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Athens. The battle of Salamis changed...