December 25, 2026
Christmas
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Hydra is an island in the Saronic Gulf, known for preserving a traditional way of life free from motor vehicle traffic — movement is possible only on foot, by boat, or on the backs of donkeys. During the 18th and 19th centuries it was one of the most important maritime centers in Greece and played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence. Today it is known for its stone houses, narrow streets, small harbor, and peaceful atmosphere, making it one of the most visited islands near Athens.
December 25, 2026
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December 26, 2026
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January 1, 2027
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January 6, 2027
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March 25, 2027
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May 1, 2027
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August 15, 2027
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October 28, 2027
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The main harbor of Hydra is the heart of the island — a semicircular quayside wall surrounded by 18th-century stone houses, with not a single car or scooter in sight. The island has no motor vehicle traffic, so goods and passengers are still transported by donkeys, horses, and boats, making the harbor completely unlike any other Greek destination. At the entrance to the harbor, old cannons still stand on stone bastions that once guarded access to the port of Hydra — a testament to the island's maritime power during the era of the Greek War of Independence.
An 18th-century monastery situated on a hilltop above the town, at approximately 560 meters above sea level. The hiking trail leading to it takes about an hour and a half, and from the summit there is a panoramic view of the entire island, the Peloponnese, and the neighboring Saronic Islands.
The museum, located in the harbor, preserves a collection of nautical maps, weapons, portraits of captains, and documents from the period of the Greek War of Independence (1821). Hydra was one of the key naval centers in the struggle for liberation, and the museum portrays that role through authentic exhibits.
The boat trip leads to two of the most beautiful coves on the western coast of Hydra.
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