Mansions
Giorgios and Pavlos Koundouriotis Mansion (Museum of Modern History of Hydra)
Located among the pine trees above the western side of Hydra’s harbor, the three-story Giorgios and Pavlos Koundouriotis Mansion houses heirlooms belonging to the Koundouriotis family and exhibitions about Hydra’s role in the Greek War of Independence and its nautical … Continue reading
Lazaros Koundouriotis Mansion (National Historical Museum)
Called the “Father of the Nation,” Lazaros Koundouriotis was great shipowner who played an important role in the Greek War of Independence. Located near Hydra’s port, the archontika, or manor, of Lazaros Koundouriotis provides a superb example of the eighteenth-century … Continue reading
Hydra’s Architecture
Stone windmills, some in ruins, dot the hillsides, and the town and surrounding villages are home to more than 350 churches and chapels. Hydra’s status as a national historic landmark protects its unique and beautiful architecture. Any new buildings must … Continue reading
Tombazis Manor (School of Fine Art)
Housed in the four-storey Tombazis Mansion since 1936, the School of Fine Art exhibits paintings of historical ships and events. Well-known Greek painter Periklis Vizantios (1893–1971) assisted with the school’s opening, and Mark Chagall once lived for a time in … Continue reading
Hydra’s Historic Mansions
Mansions (Archontika) The mansions and manors of Hydra have a history and architecture unique to the island. As most of these structures are still owned by private families, many are not open to the public. Some, however, now house public … Continue reading
Tsamados Mansion (School of the National Merchant Marine)
Located on the eastern side of Hydra’s port next to the Hydra Historic Archives and Museum and built between 1780 and 1810, the Tsamados Mansion houses the National Merchant Marine School, which has operated continuously since its founding in 1749. … Continue reading