Hydra - part of Greek tourism

Greek island Hydra -the Lady of Saronic gulf

 

 

Hydra - Greece enchants its visitors with its traditional architecture and imposing mansions , its blooming garden and scenic cobblestones and its plethora of churches and monasteries. The blue of the sea fuses with the white and gray tones of the island, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere. Hydra has been a place for many artists and literaly figures, including N. Chatzikyriakos - Gikas, P. Petsis, Elytis, Egonopoullos, Seferis and Henry Miller who have left their mark and island.
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Today Hydra continues ton inspire artists, such as Leonard Cohen, who has an old mansion on the highets part of the island, in wich he has written many books and several songs.
If you happen to visit Hydra in mid June (btw 17. and 26), you wil watch the reenactment of the most celebrated events of the islands history and contribution to the Greek Revolution. In addition to that, various athletic and cultural events are taking place all over island. An impressive exhibition of paintings, etchings , sculpture and videos by Greek and Romanian artists, dedicated to the Greek independence War, is the surprise event of this summer. The exhibitts themes are the Greek flag and admiral Andreas Miaoulis . The festival will culminate with the re-anactment of the sea battle and the setting fire of the Turkish flagship at the port. The fireworks light up the night creating the spectacular show.

SIGHTSEEING
Visit the Ecclesiastical Museum of Hydra, called St. Makarios. Almost all its exhibits are treasures from the nunnery of Virgin Mry Reveland and are dated from mid 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century.

HIKING
Hydra features a plethora of trail, magnificent vistas and natural settings that offer hours of trekking. Hydra St. Nikolaos: 55min lpw degree of difficulty, Hydra Profitis Ilias: 45 mi, low degree of difficulty, Profitis Ilias Eros: 15 min high degree of difficulty, Hydra- Vlychos: 25 min low degree of dificulty.

There are many beautiful places for swimming, fishing, snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, and water skiing, though all of Hydra’s beaches, with the exception of one, are either pebbly or rocky.  The only sand beach is located on the island’s north coast at Mandraki, about a 20-minute walk east of the town.  A resort hotel occupies most of that beach, but its windsurfing center is open to the public.  Walking and exploring island is a great activity on the wacation..  You can combine walking with water taxis or donkey transportation to reach a variety of beaches on the southern coast. It will be fun..

Car Rental in Greece

Renting a car will give you the independence and opportunity to have first-hand access to even more hidden treasures of Greece. It is not expensive. For example the renting of small Suzuky or Opel corsa amounted aproximatly 50 EUR to 70 EUR per day depending from low or high season.
Drivers should be over 21 for Categories A through to C.  Drivers are required to have a valid credit card at hand upon delivery of the vehicle along with a valid passport and valid Driver's License. Be advised that in the case that the patron does not have a credit card at hand they will be charged in cash value for the following fees:  Guarantee Fees (reimbursed upon delivery of the vehicle according to the contract of car hire details) and Full Damage Waiver Fees. Driver's license must be of minimum term of 12 months and above. Baby seats are available upon request.

 

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