Landmark· Spetses· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Agios Nikolaos Monastery (Spetses)
37° 15.8′ N · 23° 9.9′ E · approximate
The fortified former monastery above the Old Harbour — now the island's metropolis church — where the Spetsiots declared their part in the War of Independence on Palm Sunday, 2 April 1821.
Practical
Coordinate approx: placed on the west side of Baltiza creek, where sailingissues describes yachts taking lines ashore 'at or south of Ag Nikolaos church'; confirm locally. Dedicated to the patron saint of sailors.
Best for
History right above the anchorage
Nearby
- Liotrivi (Old Harbour)Right here
- Panagia Armata Chapel & Spetses Lighthouse0.1 NM away
- Spetses Old Harbour (Baltiza)0.1 NM away
- Spetses Karnagia (Traditional Boatyards, Baltiza)0.2 NM away
- Spetses Old Harbour Boatyards (Haul-out & Repairs)0.2 NM away
- Spetses Old Harbour Fuel Berth0.2 NM away
- Agios Mamas Beach (Spetses Town)0.3 NM away
- Spetses Armata Festival0.4 NM away