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Spetses
Due to the fact that it is a small island, there were no important events in its history. The island was under the domination of Rome and later under that of the Byzantine Empire. Due to its position, it also was target of pirate raids. It took part, with Hydra, in the War of Independence against the Turks in 1821. The wealthiest captains of the island, amongst them a woman, Laskarina Bouboulina, provided significant assistance by placing their ships at the disposal of the war effort.
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Spetses,
is located at the entrance of the Bay of Argos. It was first habited
in the Early Helladic era (2500 - 2000 B.C.), as certified by the
remains of walls, statuettes and clay vessels found at Agia Marina.
On
the western side of the island, near the beach of Agii Anargiri,
there is the cave of Bekiri, which has great historical interest
since many revolutionaries found refuge there during the War of
Independence in 1821. The most Important Festival of religious and
historical meaning is "Armata". Early in September with weekly
events leading to their peak on the 8th, the locals together with
the guests celebrate the anniversary of the Great Spetses naval
battle, one of the most significant fights of the 1821 revolution,
which took place on the 8th of September 1822, where the enemy fleet
was defeated to retreat after losing their flag ship. Every year
thousands of visitors on 8th. of September re-live that courageous
victory with a spectacular dramatization.- RAM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS -