쉬운 아티카 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

It doesn't really fit in with the cityscape 🙆‍♂️🤷‍♂️

An unassuming little Orthodox church from 1834, whitewashed with a blue dome, with a freestanding bell tower, which is visible in (almost) all of Athens.

A challenging hike with beautiful views. The route is not always well signposted.

In addition to the island's main town, Hydra offers several scattered and remote monasteries, some of which are difficult to reach, and many bathing bays that can be reached either by public boat or taxi boat.

Real estate prices on Hydra are among the most expensive in the country. Cars are nonexistent here; everything is transported by donkeys and mules. Haydra Town is a protected monument, and the island itself is a nature reserve.

The island's main town stretches from the harbor pier up the mountain to a castle ruin. Tourism, along with fishing and arts and crafts, is now the main source of income for the population; agriculture plays a virtually non-existent role. During the summer months, the island can be very crowded, as many Athenians seek relaxation on the car-free island, especially on weekends.

Hydra is approximately 20.5 kilometers long and just under five kilometers wide. The very barren, infertile, and mountainous island reaches a height of 588 meters on Mount Eros. The north side of Hydra is built up and faces the Peloponnese. The east of the island is virtually uninhabited. Here, dense pine forest grows.

The island got its name when Hydra was still very water-rich and fertile. Today, the island depends on daily water ships.