Tuesday, September 7, 2010
The annual Armata Festival kicked off yesterday (September 6) on the Argosaronic island of Spetses and will run until September 12.
Since 1931, the naval battle of Spetses -which took place on September 8, 1822- has been reenacted in an attempt to honour the contribution of the Hellenic naval forces during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1828).
Since 1931, the naval battle of Spetses -which took place on September 8, 1822- has been reenacted in an attempt to honour the contribution of the Hellenic naval forces during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1828).
The festival’s highlight is on Saturday (September 11) with the reenactment of the historic Greek-Turkish naval battle, where a model ship is set on fire among a massive firework display. The weeklong celebrations include concerts, exhibitions and many other cultural events.
Greek News Agenda: Travelling to the Saronic Islands-Spetses
