Tarpon Springs: Sponge Capital of the World

Tarpon Springs has a big fat Greek history that includes an Epiphany Celebration held each January that brings thousands to this Gulf Coast area. Best known as the "Sponge Capital of the World," its sponge dock shopping district has an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants and its downtown plenty of antique shops and artists' galleries.

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