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	Saronic Gulf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Saronic Gulf or Gulf of Aegina in Greece forms part of the Aegean Sea and defines the eastern side of the isthmus of Corinth.
		Islands that are lined in the middle of the Gulf are Aegina, Salamis, and Poros along with smaller islands of Patroklou and Vleves.
		The Saronic Gulf was a string of six entrances to the Underworld, each guarded by a chthonic enemy in the shapes of thieves and bandits.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saronic_Gulf (380 words)

	Argolic Gulf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This gulf and its islands are sometimes combined with the Saronic Gulf and Saronic Islands, with the result called the Argo-Saronic Gulf and the Argo-Saronic Islands.
		The main island that is in the gulf is Bourtzi, a small island with a castle which is now a monument.
		The gulf is crossed by ferry routes from Nafplio and Spetses and Hydra and Spetses and Leonidi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Argolic_Gulf (146 words)

	Saronic Gulf. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		), arm of the Aegean Sea, indenting SE Greece and separated from the Gulf of Corinth by the Isthmus of Corinth.
		The Saronic Gulf is the eastern terminus of the Corinth Canal, which cuts across the isthmus.
		It is also known as the Gulf of Aegina.
	www.bartleby.com /65/sa/SaronicG.html (120 words)

	The Saronic gulf islands and ports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Saronic Gulf lies to the south of Athens and is a sheltered sea with mild weather conditions, which makes it ideal for flotilla sailing.
		The Saronic Gulf and the adjacent cities were always under the influence and domination of Athens and they followed the mother city's fate.
		The Saronic Gulf, heavily polluted in the past is nowadays relatively clean and one can even swim off the beach at Alimos, next to the marina.
	www.almiyachts.com /Towns/Saronic/saronic_gulf.html (528 words)

	saronic islands hotels aegina, poros, spetses, hydra island travel agencies, car rentals greece
		The cluster of the Saronic Islands cluster is located in the heart of the Saronic Gulf, which is situated between the prefecture of Attica and the eastern side of the geographical district of the Peloponnese, and comprises of the following exquisite islands: Angistri, Aegina, Poros, Salamina, Spetses and Hydra.
		The Saronic Islands have an important history and an interesting tradition of many centuries, as they were inhabited from the prehistoric era, during which they were greatly developed.
		The Macedonians and the Romans conquered the Saronic Islands, while during the Byzantine era pirates were constantly invading the islands.
	www.united-hellas.com /tourism/saronic (165 words)

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		The Saronic Gulf islands are among the Athenians favorite resorts as they are located close to the capital.
		Here, the Meltemi (winds from the North, usually strong especially in July and August) does not blow as regularly as it does in the Cyclades or the Dodecanese, if it does blow from North to North East, its strength is usually about force 4-5, it is normally less around the Methana peninsula and Poros.
		In the Hydra Gulf and Argolic Gulf, the wind is mostly from the South East, blowing force 3-5 dying down at night.
	aegeansailing.simplenet.com /argosar.htm (738 words)

	Greek islands Saronic gulf sailing information, sailing charters aegina, hydra, poros, spetses, greece
		At the Saronic Gulf be careful of the few rocks, which due to the clarity of the waters can easily be spotted.
		At the Saronic Gulf the winds blow NE and "meltemi" begins on July 15th, reaches its peak in August and dies down from the beginning towards the end of September.
		In the Argolic Gulf and Hydra the wind is SE and "meltemi" is strong during lunchtime and dies at night, while "Katabatic", the wind coming from the mountains of the Peloponnese, is forced up to 30-35 knots and it only lasts a few hours.
	www.bareboatcharter-greece.com /greek-islands-sailing-saronic.html (393 words)

	Saronic Gulf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Best Western Coral Hotel On the waterfront overlooking the Saronic Gulf near the city center and Piraeus in Paleo Faliro; reservations, amenities, and service information.
		From Green Bay to the Persian Gulf The official history of the 432nd Civil Affairs Company during the Gulf War.
		American Gulf War Veterans Association The AGWVA provides resources for veterans of the Persian Gulf War.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Saronic_Gulf.html (421 words)

	The Saronic Gulf and Peloponese
		Many charter yachts follow the Saronic trail to Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses and to nearby harbours and anchorages, so if you wish to avoid the crowds in the summer stay away from the charter yacht milk run and head for the eastern coast of the Peloponnese where there are unspoilt harbours and anchorages.
		The Saronic, Argolic and eastern coast of the Peloponnesian Gulf is a very well protected cruising area with mild winds, averaging Force 3-4, usually from the North to North-East, ideal for relaxed sailing.
		In the Argolic Gulf, the wind is mostly in the summer, from the South-East, blowing Force 3-5.
	www.odysseysailing.gr /greekislands/saronicos.html (530 words)

	Saronic Gulf Definition / Saronic Gulf Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		IslandsThe main inhabited islands of this group, so named because they lie in the Saronic Gulf just off the Greek mainland, are Salamis Island (where the ancient Greek navy famously defeated the Persians in the Battle of Salamis), Aegina, Angistri, and Poros.
		Poros is a small Greek island-pair in the southern part of the Saronic Gulf, at a distance about 48 km (32 miles) south from Piraeus and separated from the Peloponnese by a 200-metre wide sea channel.
		Saronic Gulf is the eastern terminus of the Corinth Canal, which.
	www.elresearch.com /Saronic_Gulf (825 words)

	Saronic Gulf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Islands that are lined in the middle of the Gulf are Aegina, Salamis, and Poros.
		Beaches are lined up to much of its coast from Poros to Epidaurus, Loutra Elenis to Kineta and from Megara to Eleusis and from Piraeus down to Anavysso.
		Bays in the gulf include Phaleron Bay, also Faliro Bay near Faliro (Phaleron) southwest of Athens.
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/s/sa/saronic_gulf.html (151 words)

	Corinth Canal -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		isthmus dividing the Saronic Gulf (an inlet of the Aegean Sea) from the Gulf of Corinth (an inlet of the Ionian Sea).
		gulf of the Aegean Sea between Ákra (cape) Soúnion of the Attica peninsula and Ákra Skíllaion of the Argolis peninsula of the Greek Peloponnese.
		On the west is the Corinthian Gulf and on the east the...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9026299 (1010 words)

	Saronic Gulf - Athens yachting guide - sailing holidays and yacht charters in Greece, Saronic Gulf and Athens
		Saronic gulf is - due to its proximity to Athens - the prime yacht charter area in Greece.
		To avoid this pass these places at the start of your holiday and sail on (in front of the herd) for the east coast of the Peloponnese, where there are unspoilt harbours and anchorages.
		The western coast of the Saronic is mainly mountainous with a ridge running parallel to the shore (600 - 900 m) and rising to 112 m near the Methana peninsula.
	www.sailingissues.com /greekislands/saronic-athens.html (594 words)

	Saronic gulf islands sailing Saronic and Argolic gulf, Peloponnese coast yacht charter Greece
		Many charter yachts follow the Saronic trail to Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses and to nearby harbors and anchorages, so if you wish to avoid the crowds in the summer stay away from the charter yachts' busiest routes and head for the unspoilt harbors and anchorages of the eastern coast of the Peloponnese.
		Care is needed close to local fishing boats in the Saronic area as well as in isolated areas to avoid fishing nets wrapped around the propeller of your yacht.
		In the Argolic Gulf and Hydra Island the wind is SE.
	www.sunyachting.gr /yachting-greece-sailing-routes.html (620 words)

	Saronic - Argosaronic Gulf Greek Islands, Athens, the Greek Travel
		Saronic (or Argosaronic) Gulf is set between Attica Prefecture and Peloponnese and is the home for the Saronic Islands.
		Aegina, Angistri, Poros, Hydra, Spetses and Salamina (or Salamis) are the main islands of the Saronic Gulf, with Aegina to be once a major rival to Athens, Salamina to be famous for its sea battles, Poros to be the island of Poseidon, Hydra and Spetses to play an important role during the war of independence.
		Today the Saronic Islands are a virtual suburb of Athens during the summer and there are even commuters living in Aegina and working in Athens/Piraeus.
	www.thegreektravel.com /saronic.html (219 words)

	Saronic Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The main inhabited islands of this group, so named because they lie in the Saronic Gulf just off the Greek mainland, are Salamis Island (where the ancient Greek navy famously defeated the Persians in the Battle of Salamis), Aegina, Angistri, and Poros.
		Many mainland Greeks have vacation homes in the Saronic Islands, which are regularly served by ferries from Piraeus and the Peloponnese.
		Discover Vancouver Island - Gulf Islands Gulf Islands accommodations and calendar of events for the six major islands.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Saronic_Islands.html (455 words)

	----- Attica and the Saronic isles -----
		Attica borders Sterea Ellada (Central Greece) to the north and the Saronic Gulf to the south.
		The fresh smell of the sea and the sounds made by the assortment of caiques, yachts and sailing ships, which are moored next to the tables, complete the enjoyment of the food.
		A group of small islands lies in the Saronic Gulf, to the south of Attica.
	dilos.com /region/attica (745 words)

	Saronic Islands, Greece: Travel guide to the Saronic
		The Saronic Islands are situated at a close distance from Athens, the capital of Greece and its port, Piraeus and are scattered between the prefecture of Attica and the eastern side of the Peloponnese.
		The Saronic are the closest islands from the capital of Greece and the most easily accessible.
		A beautiful and unique collection of photos from the islands of the Saronic Gulf: landscapes, sandy beaches, town and villages, ports, monuments, churches and more...
	www.greeka.com /saronic (350 words)

	SARONIC GULF. ISLANDS OF SALAMINA,EGINA,POROS,HYDRA,SPETSES,AEGEAN,PHOTOS,ARCHAEOLOGICAL ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Saronic Gulf comprises of the sea between the Attica coast and the shores opposite which form the Peloponnese coast.
		Lying at the southern extreme of the Saronic Gulf, is the pine-clad island of Spetses.
		The island is known for its courtyards and squares where naval and mythological scenes are depicted in mosaics made from grey, fl and white pebbles.
	www.netplan.gr /saronic (704 words)

	Saronic Gulf Hotels - Greek Islands Holidays
		The Greek Saronic Gulf Islands are a popular weekend and summer retreat for Athenians fleeing the smog-filled streets of their traffic congested capital.
		The archipelago is named after the mythical King Saron of Argos who is said to have drowned while pursuing a deer that fled into the gulf to escape the royal huntsman's arrows.
		Spetses is the southernmost of the Saronic Gulf Islands and has the best beaches.
	www.indigoguide.com /greece/saronic.htm (562 words)

	Saronic Gulf - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bays in the gulf include Phaleron Bay, also Faliro Bay near Faliro (Phaleron) southwest of Athens and Kechries Bay in the northwest.
		Sedimentary provinces of the Saronic Gulf system, Greece (Technical report, Saronikos Systems Project)
		Herpetofauna of the islands of the Argo-Saronic Gulf, Greece, (Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /saronic_gulf.htm (331 words)

	Saronic and Argolic Gulfs - Athens sailing holidays and yacht charters in the Saronic - Peloponnese - Greece
		The Peloponnese - and with it the Argolida - was once linked to Attica by the Isthmus of Corinth and now breached by the Corinth Canal and is a vast and mountainous peninsula that was known in the Middle Ages as Morea.
		Saronic Gulf, which is by far the most famous sailing and charter area in Greece due to its proximity to Athens.
		The satellite images are active maps: mouseover to see the names of cities and islands of the Argolida and Saronic Gulf.
	www.sailingissues.com /greekislands/pelathens.html (446 words)

	Saronic Gulf Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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	www.fburg.com /encyclopedia/Saronic_Gulf (525 words)

	Saronic Greek Islands Greece Yacht Marina Bases and suggested Sailing Itineraries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In the Saronic Greek Islands Aegina, Hydra, Poros, Spetses.
		This a popular sailing area because the islands of the Saronic Gulf are close to one another, usually within a two or three hours sail and are among the most beautiful of the Greek islands.
		The island is known for its courtyards and squares where naval and mythological scenes are depicted in mosaics made from gray, fl and white pebbles.
	www.yachting-greece.com /Greek_islands_sailing/saronic_athens_boating_greece.htm (579 words)

	Saronic Gulf Islands : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		The islands of the Saronic Gulf, which lies between Attica and the Peloponnese, are so close to Athens that each summer they are inundated by Athenians -- all of whom, of course, are seeking to avoid the crowds of Athens.
		In addition, the Saronic Gulf islands are popular destinations for travelers whose time is limited, but who are determined not to go home without seeing at least one Greek island.
		Hydra (Idra), with its bare hills, superb natural harbor, and elegant stone mansions, is the most strikingly beautiful of the Saronic Gulf islands.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/saronicgulfislands/1620010001.html (594 words)

	The Island of Poros in the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea in Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Island of Poros in the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea in Greece
		The Saronic Gulf --a microcosm of the Aegean-- is sprinkled with islands, islets, and rocks, adding a unique color to the southern entrance to Athens.
		Despite its appearance --a protuberance of the Peloponnese deep into the Saronic Gulf-- Methana is not an island.
	www.poros.freeservers.com /poros.html (2380 words)

	MSN Encarta - Athens
		Two minor streams, the Kifisós River in the west and the Illisós River in the east, flow through the city.
		With its port, Pireás, or Piraeus, which is located about 8 km (5 mi) to the south-west on the Saronic Gulf (an inlet of the Aegean Sea), it forms a unified metropolitan region.
		Athens dominates the economic, cultural, and political life of Greece, and in ancient times produced some of the world’s greatest philosophers and dramatists, such as Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles, and Euripides.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761573173/Athens.html (357 words)

	Saronic Gulf islands in Greece, introduced by Almi Yachts
		Saronic Gulf islands in Greece, introduced by Almi Yachts
		For the purposes of this directory we include Hydra and Spetses islands and their neighbouring Peloponnese coast in this section, as although they are in a different geographical area - the so called Gulf of Hydra and Argolic Gulf - from a practical sailing point of view they are one and the same thing.
		If you like me to assist you with your holiday choice in the Saronic Islands, please send me an e-mail with your questions and enquiries.
	www.almiyachts.com /greek_islands/saronic/saronic.html (573 words)

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