Two fully equipped 2 bedroom maisonettes with central heating and cooling, television, and spectacular sea and sunset views over Mandraki Bay.
Itself basically a 52 km2 rock, the vast part of which is uninhabited, Hydra is characterized by rocky mountains and hillsides, pine-forested valleys, and 56 km of craggy coastline.
The highest peak … Keep reading …
Hydra now has two dentists. Michalis Grigoropoulos has opened shop on Miaoulis Street, next door to Hydr@Tech, up from the Zefiros Taverna, across from Lulu’s. He performs both general and … Keep reading …
Large-scale, widespread fires are a constant danger on Hydra in the summer months. Most outbreaks start at the rubbish dump and are put out relatively quickly. In the past, however, … Keep reading …
English writer and poet Roger Green lives and works full-time in Kamini, regaling the locals with his parodic … Keep reading …
Pauline Keaney lives permanently on Hydra, whose landscape and scenery are sources of inspiration for her abstract paintings.
One of Greece’s most eminent painters, Hydra-born Panayiotis Tetsis takes the island as inspiration for many of his land- and seascapes … Keep reading …
French watercolorist Natacha Best divides her time between Paris and Hydra, taking the landscape … Keep reading …
Michael Lawrence has lived and worked on Hydra since 1992, painting landscapes and portraits, as well as whimsical interpretations of idea … Keep reading …
Descended from an old Hydriot family, the self-taught Iris Kharami has been painting for thirty years. She has had seven one-woman shows in … Keep reading …
Jacqui came to live in Greece nearly 25 years ago. After living in Athens for two years … Keep reading …
Don Lowe has spent the last four decades on the island and has penned multiple works … Keep reading …
Born of an Hydriot mother, Demetris Gassoumis splits his time between the island and the States. Hydra landscapes make up the vast majority … Keep reading …
David has been living on the Greek island of Hydra for over twenty … Keep reading …
David Fagan spent his formative years in Africa. After lunch on a Greek island day trip in 1983, … Keep reading …
PainterAmerican painter Brice Marden and his wife, Helen Harrington, first visited Hydra in 1971. Since, they have returned annually, and … Keep reading …
English painter Bill Pownall has been living and working on Hydra for decades, transforming its scenery into a symbolic … Keep reading …
Having relocated to Hydra in 2007, Alexis recent painting works to capture the specific luster of the island’s colors, moods, … Keep reading …
Poet Ann Rivers has lived on Hydra for nearly four decades. She has published several volumes of poetry.
Award-winning author Alison Leslie Gold has published fiction, nonfiction, and journalism, as well as written for radio and television. She presently divides her time … Keep reading …
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For those who’ve been waiting, we have recycling on Hydra! You can take plastic and glass bottles and metal cans to the new recycling center in the central market, by the post office, in Hydra town.
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Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera) is marks the beginning of Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. Following on the heels of Sunday’s Carnival … Keep reading …
Hydra in spring can be cold and wet one day, then sunny and balmy the next. Temperatures tend to hover around 20°C (68°). Definitely pack a rain coat and some warmer … Keep reading …
Winter on Hydra starts late by northern standards, and throughout December and even January, you can find yourself in a T-shirt and shorts. In general, however, it’s jeans, jacket, and … Keep reading …