What to do · Poros
Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia
Information
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages
What it is
Poros has two islands joined by an isthmus: Sphairia, where the town is, and Kalaureia, the large green one. In the upper part of Kalaureia, among pines, stood the sanctuary of Poseidon, the centre of a league of cities of antiquity. The Athenian orator Demosthenes took refuge here fleeing the Macedonians, and here he poisoned himself in 322 BC. The foundations of the temple and the surrounding buildings remain; the site is worth as much for its history as for the view over the Saronic Gulf.
How to get there
About 6 km from the town along the inland road: by car, motorbike or hire bike, or by taxi. For the site's hours, ask the Ephorate of Antiquities of Piraeus and the Islands, on +30 210 459 0700.
Tips
- Combine it with the monastery On the way down, the road leads to the Zoodochos Pigi monastery.
With teenagers
