Tarpon Springs, Florida

A Touch of Greece in the Sunshine State

Tarpon Springs is a small city of about 25,000 people on Florida's west coast about 30 miles northwest of Tampa. It has the highest percentage of Greek-American citizens of any city in the United States.

The historic sponge dock area is a popular tourist attraction located along the Anclote River west of Pinellas Avenue. It is also a working waterfront that's home to the remaining sponge boats and the large fleet of shrimpers.

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