A cosmopolitan,
cultural island, once inhabited by revolutionaries and forever favoured by
jetsetters
Discover the
beauty of this tiny Greek island that has
enchanted international jet setters, as well as artists like Chagall and
Picasso. Close to Athens, this
small, mountainous, arid island has for many years mesmerised travellers with
its rich history and cultural allure. This island in the Argosaronic Gulf
nurtured a revolution, and won independence for an entire country. Hydra Town,
Kaminia, Vlichos, Molos, Episkopi and Mandraki: Hydra in its entirety, in one
small stroll.
Water
taxis buzz around the island like bees. When you arrive you instantly feel the
change of pace. The main port is cosmopolitan and elegant, with its 18th century mansions, captains’ homes, old
churches, wells, and marble-cobbled lanes that fan out everywhere. A trip to
take you back in time.
A cosmopolitan,
cultural island, once inhabited by revolutionaries and forever favoured by
jetsetters
Discover
the beauty of this tiny Greek island that
has enchanted international jet setters, as well as artists like Chagall and
Picasso. Close to Athens, this small, mountainous, arid island has
for many years mesmerised travellers with its rich history and cultural allure.
This island in the Argosaronic Gulf nurtured a revolution, and won independence
for an entire country. Hydra Town, Kaminia, Vlichos, Molos, Episkopi and
Mandraki: Hydra in its entirety, in one small stroll. Water taxis buzz around the island like bees.
When you arrive you instantly feel the change of pace. The main port is
cosmopolitan and elegant, with its 18th century mansions, captains’ homes, old
churches, wells, and marble-cobbled lanes that fan out everywhere. A trip to
take you back in time.
A cosmopolitan, cultural island, once inhabited
by
Water
taxis buzz around the island like bees. When you arrive you instantly feel the
change of pace. The main port is cosmopolitan and elegant, with its 18th century mansions, captains’ homes, old
churches, wells, and marble-cobbled lanes that fan out everywhere. A trip to
take you back in time.
An island without cars
As soon as you step onto the cobblestone harbour, you understand the allure. Hydra’s daily life hardly feels like the 21st century. Everything on this island (including your luggage!) is carried by mule, cart or hand. Cars don’t exist and aren’t allowed. The pace slows down. The well-preserved mansions and manors are like the set of an old movie.
As soon as you step onto the cobblestone harbour, you understand the allure. Hydra’s daily life hardly feels like the 21st century. Everything on this island (including your luggage!) is carried by mule, cart or hand. Cars don’t exist and aren’t allowed. The pace slows down. The well-preserved mansions and manors are like the set of an old movie.
Celebrities and movie stars … then and now
Hydra’s long naval history is apparent at every point of the harbour. Cannons still target the Aegean Sea, busts of admirals abound, and captains’ homes line the port. This is where revolutionaries lived, great men like Andreas Miaoulis and Georgios Kountouriotis. Alongside its rich history, is its cosmopolitan fame. On this is island in the Argosaronic Gulf, «Boy on a Dolphin», starring Sophia Loren, was filmed.
Hydra’s long naval history is apparent at every point of the harbour. Cannons still target the Aegean Sea, busts of admirals abound, and captains’ homes line the port. This is where revolutionaries lived, great men like Andreas Miaoulis and Georgios Kountouriotis. Alongside its rich history, is its cosmopolitan fame. On this is island in the Argosaronic Gulf, «Boy on a Dolphin», starring Sophia Loren, was filmed.
Hydra
has always been a favoured retreat of jetsetters and rock stars: Aristotle
Onassis, Maria Callas, Rex Harrison, Peter Ustinov, Leonard Cohen, Eric
Clapton, The Rolling Stones… as well as famous personalities of Arts &
Letters, among them Picasso, Chagall, and Miller.
The big blue, incredible views and great
food
The Periptero (kiosk), Spilia (cave) and Idroneta are three must-sees. At Periptero stop and take in the view and admire the huge cannons. At beautiful Spilia, leisurely sip your coffee and dive off the rocks into the Aegean. At Idroneta’s pier, dry off from your daily swim and rush to book a table for dinner.
The Periptero (kiosk), Spilia (cave) and Idroneta are three must-sees. At Periptero stop and take in the view and admire the huge cannons. At beautiful Spilia, leisurely sip your coffee and dive off the rocks into the Aegean. At Idroneta’s pier, dry off from your daily swim and rush to book a table for dinner.
Kaminia, an ‘artsy’ fishing village
Walk from town to Kaminia (furnaces), a picturesque marina. Discover the Red House, a significant attraction on the island, built in 1786, inhabited by Admiral Miaoulis, and now used for art exhibitions.
Walk from town to Kaminia (furnaces), a picturesque marina. Discover the Red House, a significant attraction on the island, built in 1786, inhabited by Admiral Miaoulis, and now used for art exhibitions.
DESTE, the international avant-garde
The internationally renowned Greek collector Dakis Joannou chose the old slaughterhouses to create a showroom and exhibit space called DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art. Innovative exhibits, hip happenings and events with international appeal attract famous visitors from all over the world each summer.
The internationally renowned Greek collector Dakis Joannou chose the old slaughterhouses to create a showroom and exhibit space called DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art. Innovative exhibits, hip happenings and events with international appeal attract famous visitors from all over the world each summer.
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