Learn about traditional sponge diving and celebrate vibrant Greek heritage and foods in Tarpon Springs.
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Tarpon Springs
In Tarpon Springs, you’ll feel like you’ve been whisked away to a coastal Greek village where the sound of bouzouki music spills out into the sidewalk along with the scent of enticing food.
Just 30 minutes north of Clearwater, this city best-known for its Greek heritage. The coastal city was founded in the early 1900s by Greek sponge divers who were looking to harvest the natural sea sponges that thrive in the local waters of the Anclote River. Today, the city boasts the largest Greek community in the United States.