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Below is a collection of photos we shot while exploring Poros Town, beaches and seafront areas, and other parts of the pretty island.
View to the northwest from a vantage point in Poros Town. The scenery includes Megalo Neorio Bay, pine-forested hills in the Kalavria area of Poros island, and mountains along the eastern coast of the Peloponnese.
A section of the long waterfront strip in Poros Town
Mikro Neorio beach
The Holy Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi is one of the main historical sights on Poros. It dates from the 1720s.
A stone water cistern in Poros Town, built in the 19th Century
Right next door to the old cistern shown in the previous photo is Platanos Taverna. It is named after the giant platanos (plane) tree that shelters its open-air patio. Like the cistern, the tree is over 200 years old.
Colourful flowering vines cascade over a stone wall and fence at a house near Megalo Neorio beach
Hotels, rental studios and private residences in the Perlia neighbourhood
Terraces at Drossinos Studios in the Perlia neighbourhood
A hillside view of the Kanali beach area
Water’s edge view of the sandy beach at Love Bay …
… and another view of the beach, this time from the side of the main road that passes Love Bay
An old spring water fountain, left, and a whitewashed church situated near the entrance to the Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi
Side view of the church shown in the previous photo
A canopy of bougainvillea shades a lane in Poros Town
A rustic old house in Poros Town
View from the far east end of the waterfront street in Poros Town
People enjoying the sun and sea at Mikro Neorio beach
Antiquities beside the entrance to the Poros Archaeological Museum
A taverna patio in Poros Town
Fishing boats and nets at the Poros Town harbourside
Rows of lounge chairs and umbrellas at Askeli beach
The narrow canal between the Kalavria region of Poros, left, and the Sferia peninsula, right, where Poros Town is located
Boats moored at docks near the western mouth of the canal
A sunset view from Agios Athanassios church high above Poros Town
Another view of Agios Athanassios church
Monastiri beach, named after the Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi which stands atop a hill overlooking the beach
Front view of Kanali beach bar and restaurant on Kanali beach. After staying 3 nights in Poros Town, we moved to the Kanali Apartments (situated on the second floor of the building) for our next 4 nights on the island.
Hotels and rental accommodations line the hills overlooking Kanali beach
Early morning at Kanali beach, before sun worshippers arrive to claim the lounge chairs and umbrellas
A dog rests in a shady spot beside Panagitsa Church, a small chapel Panagitsa Beach on Askeli Bay
Buildings along a narrow lane in Poros Town
A long flight of steps on one of the steep hillsides in Poros Town
A building near the hotel where we stayed for 3 nights in Poros Town
A glimpse of the clock tower that rises from a rocky peak above Poros Town
Built in 1927, the clock tower is the most famous landmark of Poros
The beautiful panoramic view from the clock tower
A tree-shaded section of sidewalk along the harbourside road in Poros Town
A Greek flag flutters in the breeze on a balcony in Poros Town
Container plants on steps at O Kipos Taverna (The Garden) in Poros Town
Street view of Canali Beach Hotel, situated near the canal
Villa Galini is a neoclassically-styled mansion built in the late 1800s on a hillside near Mikro Neorio bay
Greta Garbo, Mark Chagall and Henry Miller are some of the famous artists and writers who were guests at Villa Galini during its golden years. Nowadays the mansion is a private home, and isn’t open for tourists to visit.
Villas, hotels and houses cling to the hillsides above Askeli Bay
Looking east across Askeli Bay
The seaside dining terrace at Seretis Taverna, in the Perlia neighbourhood, offers terrific views of Poros Town and Galatas
O Aspros Gatos (White Cat) Taverna also has excellent views of Poros town from its location on the Perlia seaside
An old building in Poros Town
Balconies at Maria Studios on a hill in the Askeli beach area of Poros
The residents of a house on a hill above Poros Town get to enjoy fabulous sea, island and mountain views from their private terrace
Children play at Colona Beach on Askeli Bay, a short walk from the main Askeli Beach strip
Looking east along the Poros – Posidonas Road at Colona Beach
The belltower of Agia Triada Church in the Perlia neighbourhood, with views of Poros Town and Galatas in the distance
The curious “all-seeing eye” beneath the belltower of Agia Triada Church
HIllside houses and the clock tower on a hillside in Poros Town
A potted vine in the lane outside a house in Poros Town
Sunbeds on Colona Beach face mountains that extend along the eastern coast of the Peloponnese
Houses in Poros Town
A street in Poros Town
The beach and some of the historic Russian dockyard ruins at Russian Bay
The beachfront at Russian Bay
Sailboats and yachts anchored at Russian Bay
Scooters parked along a lane in Poros Town
A cafe on the harbourside road in Poros Town
Streetlamps along the coastal road leading to the beaches at Mikro Neorio, Megalo Neorio, Love Bay and Russian Bay
The Xenia Poros Image Hotel occupies a prime location on the coast between Mikro Neorio and Megalo Neorio beaches
Calypso beach (foreground) is part of Megalo Neorio beach
Calm turquoise waters in Megalo Neorio Bay
Looking toward hillside houses in Poros Town from one of the piers on the harbourfront
Children play on a large luxury yacht arriving at the Poros Town harbourfront during sunset
A section of Askeli Beach that is often referred to as Golden Beach, since it’s directly below the Golden View Beach Hotel
A pine tree on the seaside near Mikro Neorio beach. Poros island is lush with extensive pine forests.
Container plants along a narrow lane in Poros Town
A shop on the harbourside street of Poros Town
Calypso beach on Megalo Neorio Bay
A trail on the hilltop behind Poros Town
A cafe patio in Poros Town
Ruins of a 19th Century fortress are visible on the Bourtzi islet near the eastern coast of Poros. During Byzantine times, a castle stood on the site.
A cat naps in a container garden display along a lane in Poros Town
Stone wall and entrance gate outside a house in the Perlia neighbourhood
Murals on the wall of a taverna in Poros Town
Boats anchored near the shore at Love Bay
Approaching Perlia along the coastal road to Love Bay and Russian Bay
Olga’s Restaurant in Askeli village
View of Poros Town from the coastal road near Mikro Neorio beach
The Monument to the Fallen Heroes
Fishing boats and sailboats on the Poros Town harbourfront
Houses on a hill in Poros Town
A vintage convertible on the harbourfront road in Poros Town
Manessi Hotel and other harbourfront buildings in Poros Town
Along the harbourfront street in Poros Town
A street in Poros Town
A sunset view from the Poros Town waterfront
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