Spetses (Greek, Modern: Σπέτσες, Ancient/Katharevousa: -ai), older form Spetsai is an island in Greece. Until 1948, it was part of the old prefecture of Argolidocorinthia that is now split into Argolis and Corinthia. In ancient times, it was known as Pityoussa and later is was known as Petses. The town is the only settlement on the island and was one of the two only provinces in Greece that has fewer than five settlements and two municipalities. It is presently an independent municipality. Ferries arrive regularly from Piraeus and Plaka near Leonidi and Napflion on the Peloponnese. No motor vehicles are allowed on this island, so the public transportation is provided by taxi-donkeys.(correction: There are plenty of motorcycles on Spetses) The inhabited area is so compact that most people walk everywhere. The port is also known as Dapia. Trails encircle the island and totals about 25 to 30 km.
Pityioussa in antiquity was an island of no importance.
From 1821 to 1822, the island played an important role in the Greek War of Independence in fighting against the Turks. Disney Club which was aired every Saturday came to the island in the 1990s and included games and about the island. Spetses was an island of no importance.
Spetses also has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church including one that is named Agias Mamas and a square (plateia) of Agias Mamas.
Villages
Dapia, a village located 10 km from Spetses in the southwestern part and has a beach named Agioi Anargyroi
The flag has a white border, inside of which is a red border, around a white field; in the main field are placed a red crescent, a cross, and a spear; an upside-down red anchor around which a green snake is wrapped like a Caduceus; in the upper left corner, a blue-outlined gold bird.
Spetsai was the first of the islands to join the revolution and this was mainly due to Bouboulina's leadership and courage.
The example of Spetsai was followed by many other islands and therefore the freeing of Spetsai was one of the initial major steps towards victory for the Greeks.
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