Poros’s seal finally has a name—and it’s Nausicaa, after the daughter of King Alcinoos in Homer’s “Odyssey”. Pronounced Nafsika, the name means ‘burner of ships’ and while this marine visitor doesn’t harm boats, it certainly loves frolicking around them. Dolphins…
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Nausicaa of Poros! The island’s new mascot
Poros’s seal finally has a name—and it’s Nausicaa, after the daughter of King Alcinoos in Homer’s “Odyssey”. Pronounced Nafsika, the name means ‘burner of ships’ and while this marine visitor doesn’t harm boats, it certainly loves frolicking around them. Dolphins are frequently…
Poros Hosts East Med Yacht Show, April 29-May 3
The East Med Yacht Show, a showcase for luxury yachting and sea tourism, returns to Poros again this year, from April 29 to May 3. The annual event draws owners, brokers, and charter agencies of some of the world’s most…
Apokries tradition in Poros
Successive generations of Poriotes are bound by an irrepressible sense of humor and zest for life which can be seen in their daily activities and interactions but comes out strongest perhaps during the weeks of carnival or apokries. Locals’ wit…
Boating Traditions
With a maritime tradition rooted in antiquity, it’s hardly surprising to see the diversity in Greek boatbuilding as the shape of bow and stern and number of masts were determined by the types of sea in which the boats sailed…