So near Athens and yet so far. In Hydra you will escape the noise of the city, cars are not allowed and time is running slower. Why should you visit her?

Cars are forbidden

You will walk on the paved roads, you will feel calm and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Traditional houses with tile, blue doors and windows, where time takes another dimension.

You like to visit historical destinations

In the harbor you will find the Historical Archives Museum of Hydra, in the alleys you will pass the path that Miaoulis and Kountourios walked. You can visit the twin monasteries of Saint Euphrax and Prophet Elias, where 1825 fighters such as Kolokotronis were imprisoned.

Want to see the favorite island of many celebrities

From Sofia Lauren to Onassis. Famous artists have shown and continue to show their love for the island. Names such as Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones, Maria Callas, Rex Harrison, Peter Ustinov, Picasso, Chagall, Miller. Everyone has been to this magical island.

Which places to visit

The Pavilion, Cave, Mandraki and Hydroneta are some of the most beautiful places for bathing and dining. Walk from town to Kaminia. Find the "red house" built in 1786, inhabited by admiral Miaoulis and now hosts art exhibitions. Discover the pharmacy-museum hidden in the alleys and suddenly find yourself in 1890 as it has retained its original appearance. Get to Kiafa, you will meet old mansions and grocerie stores in one of the oldest neighborhoods of the island. At the top you will enjoy the blue of the sea beside the windmills.

Customs of Hydra

Visit Hydra on Easter. Admire the epitaph's unique custom in the sea, the on Good Friday evening in Kaminia. The custom took place for the first time in 1923 by sponge divers and was repeated to this day. Every summer, in the last week of June, Miaulia is celebrated in honor of admiral Andreas Miaoulis. It is a representation of the Battleship, the burning of the Turkish Flagship and in the end you will admire the impressive fireworks.