The crossing of the Saronic Gulf is an exceptional attempt undertook by long distance swimmer and physical education teacher Spyros Rois from the island of Poros. With his attempt to swim from the port of Pireaus to the island of…
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Artichaut: Fashion in… layers
Artichaut, which is French for artichoke, might seem like an odd name for a shop that sells items like bracelets and scarves, but Katerina and Maria who run it chose the name for its symbolism: the artichoke, they point out…
Scenes from the 1st Poros Arts Festival- Summer 2014
Andreas Lafis forged emotional connections. Vangelis Tzitzis sparked flights of fancy. Dysanatolia set off the dance. And 4 Greek bands rocked the beach. The 1st Poros Arts Festival made history before fading into history. The island’s first-ever arts festival brought…
Hasapiko: The local dance
Ever since Anthony Quinn slid across the screen in Mihalis Cacoyannis’s 1963 film Zorba the Greek, tourists to Greece have been in thrall of a dance that has become identified with the country, and especially its nightlife. Ironically, the syrtaki…