Spetses

The island and town of Spetses is extremely popular with Athenians, who swarm the place during Easter and summer weekends. Due to the nature of available accommodation, package tourism has not caught on much.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Laskarina Bouboulina museum and Museum of Spetses.

Museum

Museum
The Spetses Museum is a in , . Its exhibits cover 4000 years of the island's cultural history. It is housed in the mansion of Chatzigiannis-Mexis, which was built in 1798. The first floor is open to the public.

Hotel
The is a luxury hotel on the island of , . Each of the 55 rooms is decorated with a mix of antique and modern furniture with references to the colonial era.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kosta and Chinitsa.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northeast of Spetses.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Spetses.

Spetses

Latitude
37.2588° or 37° 15′ 32″ north
Longitude
23.1387° or 23° 8′ 19″ east
Population
4,030
Elevation
209 metres (686 feet)
Open location code
8G95745Q+GF
Geo­Names ID
8133767
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In Other Languages

“Spetses” goes by many names.
  • Greek: Σπετσών

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Spetses”. Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.