COMMUNITIES VisitSPC.com/Communities TARPON SPRINGS Its claim to fame: United States' highest per capita representation of Greek Americans. Their forebears brought commerce to the once-sleepy fishing village. Where you must go: The Historic Sponge Docks District, where Old World-style shops entice shoppers, and Greek eateries lure hungry passersby with tantalizing aromas. Feeling romantic? Reserve a sunset dinner at Dimitri's on the Water. A splashy annual tradition: Crowds flock to the city’s Spring Bayou every Jan. 6 for the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral’s Epiphany celebration, which challenges local teenagers to be the first to retrieve a white cross from the chilly waters of Spring Bayou. What else to check out: Downtown Tarpon Springs, a quaint district lined with street lamps and independent businesses; St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral; Brooker Creek Preserve; the Leepa-Rattner Museum; and the Replay Museum, a mecca for retro arcade games. EPIPHANY CELEBRATION 44 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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