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Learning about Bouboulina, the heroine of 1821

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Bouboulina (1771-1825): An illustrious name that arouses feelings of patriotism, sacrifice and bravery in the heart of every Greek. She is the celebrated heroine of the sea, one of the most famous figures in Greek history. She was

Spetses Armata An important event in the history of modern Greece

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The island of Spetses played an integral part in the Greek War of Independence and the subsequent birth of the modern Greek state. Revolution broke out in 1821, and Spetses was the first Greek island to raise the flag of Revolution, in the church of St. Nicholas in the old harbour. Even today, many traditional fishing boats