Informations about Poros
Geographical & Historical Outline
A narrow stretch of sea separates Poros from Galatas on the Peloponnesian coast of Trizinia opposite.
It is located 32 nautical miles south from Piraeus.
The island has an area of 31 square kilometers and about 4.000 inhabitants.
Poros is a volcanic island, created by the joining of Kalavria and Sferia, two pre-existing islets.
There is much vegetation on the island and the highest hill is Vigla (358 meters above the sea level).
A canal divides the island into 2 parts.
The major part, called Kalavria, is a limestone ridge rising to 390 meters ; the minor section is a volcanic islet called Sferia, where is the capital and the port.
In ancient times, Poros was called Kalavria and together with several cities formed the Kalavrian League (7thc.BC) of which it was the headquarters.
In the period of Turkish domination it was semi-independent and during the Greek War of independence in 1821, the inhabitants assisted the people of Hydra and Spetses in their struggle against the Turks. In 1830, the first Greek shipyard was created on the island and continued in use until 1877.
Informations about Poros
YOU TO GET THERE
By ferry boat from Piraeus (distance 31 nautical miles – 2 hours & 30 minutes) or hydrofoils (1 hour).
Poros is connected by ferries and hydrofoils with Aegina, Methana, Spetses, Hydra, Ermioni, and Porto Heli.
By Road : Poros can be reached via Attiki Odos and the National Highway of Athens – Korinthos.
Through the National Highway of Athens – Korinthos you will go left after the isthmus of Korinthos to Epidavros.
From Epidavros you will follow the newly opened road to Kalloni and Galatas that across Poros.
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
- Buses Station KTEL
Athens – Peloponnese
Tel: + 30 210 5124910 – 11 -12
- Flying Dolphins
Poros
Tel: + 30 22980 22297
- Flying Dolphins
Piraeus
Tel: + 30 210 4280001
- Galatas Taxi Services
Tel: + 30 22980 42888
- Poros Taxi Services
Tel: + 30 22980 23003
- Port Authorities of Galatas
Tel: + 30 22980 42480
- Port Authorities of Piraeus
Tel: + 30 210 4124585
- Port Authorities of Poros
Tel: + 30 22980 22274
Tel: + 30 22980 22224
- Archaeological Museum of Poros
Koryzi Square, Poros
Tel: + 30 22980 23276
- Hatzopouleios Municipal Library
Tel: + 30 22980 25936
- Zoodochos Pigi Monastery
Tel: + 30 22980 22926
- Health Center of Galatas
Tel: + 30 22980 20300-1
- Health Center of Poros
Tel: + 30 22980 22600
- Municipal Physiotherapy Center
Poros
Tel: + 30 22980 22596
- Municipality of Poros
Tel: + 30 22980 20500
poros.gr
- Police Station of Galatas
Tel: + 30 22980 42206
- Police Station of Poros
Tel: + 30 22980 22256
- Post Office of Poros
Tel: + 30 22980 22275
- Tourist Police of Poros
Tel: + 30 22980 22462
