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Seattle
Sponge Capitol of the World; Greek Capitol of America. — 2 years ago
Worth visiting!
I moved to Tarpon completely against my will at age 15. I wound up meeting my husband and some of the best friends I’ll ever have.
If you went to high school in Tarpon, you generally complain about it. It’s small, filled with old Greek families & elderly tourists, and there’s not much to do for young people. That being said, it is a cute little town to visit, I suppose, and I’m willing to bet that you can’t get better Greek food anywhere in this country.
The sponge docks are really interesting if it’s your first time there, and a nice place to stroll along the street and watch the sunset. Other great places to catch the sunset are Fred Howard Park and the smaller, nearby Sunset Beach.
The Greek epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs is the largest in the country. It’s a fascinating cultural experience culminating with all the boys in the Greek church aged 16-18 diving into the bayou to retrieve a ceramic cross. Opa!
There’s a reason everyone talks about the sponge docks and the food: that’s all there is there. But it’s cute and unique, just watch out for the cheesey glass-bottom boat rides.
