Small, fascinating collections are housed in the old mansion of Hatzigiannis Mexis (1754–1844), a shipowner who became the island’s first governor. They include island artefacts, traditional costumes and portraits of the island’s founding fathers.
Spetses Museum
Saronic Gulf Islands
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