If they told you that there is an island somewhere that “It happened to Popi”, surely your mind would go either first to Mykonos or to Santorini or to one of the famous Greek islands that literally during the summer months are overwhelmed by people who visit them in order to enjoy their beauties, to swim in their clear blue waters and of course to have fun. . And yet the island that literally became… of Popi is located a breath from Attica and more specifically just 700 meters from the End of Vouliagmeni also known as Laimos. This is the rocky islet with the name “Kasidas” and apparently this island got its name because it is a completely bare, rocky island. But let us learn in detail its history and how the well-known expression “It became Popi” emerged through an article in the Time Machine and information from UP Stories.
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The story of “Popi”
In 1920, a modified passenger steamer becomes the property of “Continental Steamship” and is named “Popi”. “Popi” was an old schooner, who when he joined the company of Potamianos was already 40 years old. It had started as a private yacht and after constantly changing owners it ended up being transformed into a coastal ship. “Popi” on November 27, 1934 excelled on the islet “Kasidas” which is about 300 meters from the rocky islets “Fleves” and one mile after the cape “Mikro Kavouri” which is none other than the cape that extends after the Neck of Vouliagmeni. The ship was loaded, at least officially, with 122 passengers …
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