Sightseeing on Hydra Island
Sightseeing on Hydra Island
Every year, thousands of travelers are visiting some of the 300 Churches of the island. Many are the attractions of the island, as the Byzantine and Ecclesiastic Museum, Churches of Hypapante and St. John the Abstinent, Museum of History, the Bastions with cannons the Manor of Lazaros Kountoyriotis (National Historic Museum) and the Manor of George Kountouriotis, the Auditorium "Melina Merkouri, etc.
The small island Dokos, located in the west of Hydra, is definitely worth visiting. Hydra Town is the main and most popular area of the island, while there are other small territories such as Mandraki, Vlihos, Episkopi, Molos, Palamidas and Dokos, Platonisi, Stavronisi and Tríkeri.
As for beautiful and clean beaches you may have many options: "Spilia", rocky and popular beach, "Hydroneta" in blue waters, traditional Kamini Beach, organised beach Mandraki, ideal for watersports, Klimaki, the famous beach of Vlichos, Molos, sandy beaches, Palamidas and Kaoumithi, Bisti for underwater fishing.
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Directly at the port of Hydra Island there is a beautiful neoclassical building which houses the Historic Archive Museum. The exhibits include handwritten documents from the revolutionary period, rare books, drawings and paintings.... more
Also known as Exhibition Hall of Melina Merkuri. Every year, during the summer months, exhibitions, lectures, cultural evenings and concerts are held here under the auspices of the Municipality of Hydra. Throughout the year there is an permanent... more
This manor house is one of the most impressive buildings on Hydra Island. It was built at the end of the 18th century, in the time of the maritime prosperity of the island. Lazaros Koundouriotis was one of the most important personalities of Hydra.... more
