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Hydra is situated across the southeast shore of Argolida. Approximately in the middle of the northern side of the island is the traditional settlement of Hydra, constructed amphitheatrically around the port. The unique architecture, the imposing mansion houses – sign of the glorious naval past - as well as the plain residences with the live colors at the forefronts and the frames and yards decorated with fragrant flowers, closed with tall stone fences, the small roads, the tile alleys and the numerous churches and monasteries, render the island enchanting. Accessibility to Hydra is possible only by sea, (about three hours from Piraeus), while the circulation of vehicles is not allowed.
Visit the mansion houses of Kountourioti, Boudouri, Tobasi (where a part of the school of art is accommodated) Miaoulis, Voulgari, Kriesi, Tsomadus (where the School of Captains of the Commercial Navy is). It is also worth visiting the monastery of Kimiseos of the Theotokos (17th century), where today the city hall and the ecclesiastic museum are placed, the twin monasteries of Profiti Elias, where in 1825 Kolokotronis and other warrious where imprisoned as well as the monasteries of Ag. Efpraxia, of Ag. Triad, Ag.Mathoni, Ag. Nikolaos and the monastery of Theotokou of Zourva.
At the Historical Museum you can admire heirlooms to the Balkan, the first and second world war, traditional dresses from Hydra, forefronts of ships from the battles, works of great painters, weapons of fighters from Hydra, gravures, maps and others as well as thousand books, among which and old, precious editions. |
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| Local festivals |
| At the end of June the Mioulia take place in the island, 3 day events, dedicated to the actions of admiral Mioulis, during the Nautical Week. With a very special way is celebrated Easter also in Hydra, where during the good Friday at Kaminia the procession of the sepulchral is made in the sea and Easter Sunday Judas is burned. |
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| At Mandraki you can go by sea or on foot (20’) also at the beaches of Kaminia, Vlycho, Molo. Access only by sea at the beaches of Bisti, Limnioza and Saint Nikolas. |
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