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Poros is a small, volcanic island located very close to Athens and is separated from the Peloponnese by only 300 meters.
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 Population |
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There are about 5000 inhabitants on the island of Poros.
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 History |
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The word Poros means a strip of sea, narrower then a strait, uniting two minor bays. During ancient times, according to the author Pausanias, you could walk across it!
Poros has had commercial and political connections with Athens and the Peloponnese because of its closeness in distance with the mainland. This island has had many foreign rulers and because of Hydras power in the 18th century Poros was considered as one of the most outstanding islands. Poros contributed to the war of Independence in 1821.
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 Religion |
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This topic is not island-specific. It applies to the nation of Greece.
Orthodox Christianity is the recognized dominant religion of Greece and it is legally protected by the state. This has caused legal discrimination against non-Orthodox Churches, and although the constitution of 1975 removed the power of most of the old laws against Protestants, problems still exist today. There is a lot of fear towards anything outside of the Orthodox Church, especially on the islands. However, repeated rulings of the European Court of Justice in favour of religious minorities in cases of discrimination have led to a relative increase of the freedoms that these religious minorities now enjoy.
Ancient worship:
The Ancient God “Poseidon” was especially worshipped on this island
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 Saints |
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Most of the saints are honored on this island and the Orthodox Church is highly respected.
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 Prayer |
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-That the outreach will enable the gospel of salvation to be shared
-That the people on the island will realize their need for God and their eyes will be opened to the truth and love of God through reading the Bible for themselves.
-That God will work in the lives of all the God-fearing people already living on this island, and bring healing & refreshment to their lives.
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Two major sights; Ruins from the temple of Poseidon from the 6th century BC and the monastery ‘Zoodochos Pigis’ (meaning ‘life-giving source’)
Since beaches are situated in sheltered like bays they are very calm
Regular ferryboats to and from Pireaus every day and to the other Saronic and Cyclade islands
Nearest airport is in Athens!
Daily excursion to the Acropolis, Mycenae, Delphi, Epidauros and Naupflion.
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 Celebrations |
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The celebrations on the islands usually revolve around the Saints.
Easter is the most celebrated celebration and each island has it’s own unique way of celebrating this occasion!
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 Resources |
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www.greektravel.com
www.in2greece.com
http://www.dilos.com/region/attica/poros.html
http://www.poros.freeservers.com/
http://www.poros.com.gr/en/index.html
www.harrys-60-greek-islands-guide.com
www.worldtravelgate.org
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