Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Hydra Island
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Hydra Island with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Hydra Island area
This Hydra Island map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Hydra Island and surroundings
Greece - moving around the country
Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is located near Heraklion, which is the capital of Crete. There are restaurants and cafes, ATMs and currency exchange offices, as well as car rental agencies and duty-free shops. Its traffic is about one and a half million a year. Diagoras in Rhodes is also a pretty busy international airport. It was opened in 1977; it has significantly changed during the time. Passengers will be met by comfortable waiting rooms, VIP lounges, various shops, boutiques and souvenir stalls, as well as offices of international banks and car rental agencies.
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Overview of festivals and celebrations in Greece
There is a large number of theater festivals in Greece, because the country is the birthplace of this art. In December, there is a festival of puppet theaters and pantomime in Thessaloniki. About 40 different performances are shown during 11 days. Lectures, master classes and seminars are held in the city. The Greeks are very fond of music, so music festivals are often held on the summer terraces. RockWave in Athens, where dozens of the most famous rock artists of Greece and foreign musicians come every year, is among the largest. Other significant event takes place on the island of Samothraki. That’s the world music festival. … Open
Photogallery of Hydra Island sights
Our guide to Hydra Island
Cuisine and top restaurants
The best fish dishes can be found in psarotaverns. You can find them near the sea. You can try here stewed octopus, taramasalata, stewed sea bass, mussel salad and other seafood dishes. Despite the fact that there are a lot of seafood products on Hydra, some of them are imported. They are marked with «*», «k» or «kat» indications. Moreover, you should be careful about the price. It can be specified for a … Open 
Traditions and mentality of Hydra Island
If you want to go shopping, you should know that Greeks have siesta from 2 to 5 o’clock. Locals sleep at home or sunbathe during this time. The working day is finished at about 9 pm and then the fiesta starts, it is time for leisure and meetings with friends. You will hardly find a free table in a tavern because they are full of people in the evenings, they enjoy delicious food and local drinks. Greeks love … Open
Travel guide to Hydra Island
The charming island with untouched nature is an ideal location for beachside recreation. Spilia is the loudest and most popular beach of the island. It is located not far from the port area of the capital, so vacationers can not only swim or sunbathe but also enjoy various entertainments. They are welcome to relax peacefully or visit one of the several sports centers and try scuba diving. Water is deep near this part … Open
Hydra Island for children - what to visit
Take your child to the Historical Archives Museum of Hydra. There is an archive with important manuscripts and a museum. Your child will know more about the Independence War (1821-1829) and see the weapons of those times. Earlier findings are also exhibited here, but there are not many of them. The island was almost empty in ancient times. The first floor is a perfect place for those who love books. There is a … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
Hydra is considered to be the perfect place for artists. A lot of outstanding Greek artists were born here and masters from all over the world come to Hydra to find a muse and capture amazing views. You can buy their works at attractive prices. Icons and cult items are also popular on the island. This is not surprising with so many churches on the island. But don’t believe fraudsters, the icons have no … Open
Best beaches
One of the most ambitious and at the same time the quietest place on the island is the Molos Beach situated in the rocky cove. The beach is safely protected from the wind by high cliffs, so the sea is always very calm and incredibly clean there. The path to the beach is hard and passes through difficult mountainous terrain, and that’s why there are few vacationers. There are picturesque beaches, including … Open
