In that period Poros was much more
picturesque and beloved. The pine trees end up in
the coast or the sunny beaches. On the mountainous
regions the inhabitants cultivate the olive trees
whereas on the tableland of Fousas the vineyards,
locust trees, fig trees and almond trees. |
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Many inhabitants are cattle breeders.
At Lemonodassos they produce the famous lemon
juice of Poros.
But the most habitants their main occupation was fishing
and resin collection, cutting the pine trees. In the
end of the summer they carried the resin on horses
back to Askeli and then to Piraeus by caiques. |
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They used caiques to transport
their products. Generally the citizens of Poros started
to concern about tourism. Next to the traditional
cafe's one can see the first tourist shops selling
souvenirs of popular art. |
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Many houses are turned into boarding
houses and their owners wit at the port together with
the porters to offer hospitality to the island visitors. |
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Others man the boats or become
boatmen and drive the tourists to the picturesque
beaches of the island. Some of them even use their
caiques to ferry cars from Galatas. |
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Both the inhabitants and the
visitors spent their time at the small cafe's, taverns
and in summer time they enjoyed themselves watching
a film at "Diana" cinema. |
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We must also report the unique
rides through the exquisite paths on a horse or a
mule towards Poseidon's Temple. |
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