Tarpon Springs
Two Cultures, One City....
Tarpon Springs is a city on central Florida’s Gulf Coast. The main attraction there is Greek Village with a lot of greek restaurants and bakeries, Greek Orthodox Church and an aquarium. This place is famous for Greek traditions. The biggest one is January 6, Epiphany celebration. Boys of Greek heritage plunge into the cold bayou waters in search the Epiphany Cross.This day is full of Greek traditions and culture and attracts more than 30,000 spectators. This place is famous for sponging, shrimping and crabbing. It was started by Greek sponge divers in 1880-s.It's considered to be the "Sponge capital of the world".
Read MoreTarpon Springs is a city on central Florida’s Gulf Coast. The main attraction there is Greek Village with a lot of greek restaurants and bakeries, Greek Orthodox Church and an aquarium. This place is famous for Greek traditions. The biggest one is January 6, Epiphany celebration. Boys of Greek heritage plunge into the cold bayou waters in search the Epiphany Cross.This day is full of Greek traditions and culture and attracts more than 30,000 spectators. This place is famous for sponging, shrimping and crabbing. It was started by Greek sponge divers in 1880-s.It's considered to be the "Sponge capital of the world".
