Miaoulia “Happening”
The “Happening,” the spectacular reenactment of the sinking by Miaoulis’s men of the Turkish flagship, featuring the siege and burning of an actual boat in the harbor and culminating in a spectacular fireworks display, takes place on Saturday, June 27. The harbor gets quite crowded, so be sure to get there early to find your viewing spot, be it a table at a cafe or perch on the hillside.
Hydra is famed for its Miaoulis Festival, or Miaoulia, commemorating Admiral Andreas Miaoulis, an important Hydriot naval commander in the Greek War of Independence (1821–1827), and his leadership in the Battle of Elder. The event closes with the “Happening,” a reinactment of the sinking by Miaoulis’s men of the Turkish flagship, featuring the siege and burning of an actual boat in the harbor and culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.
The preceding week of the festival includes a series of celebratory events, including boat races, folk dancing, athletic, artistic, and other cultural exhibitions, concerts, and the like.
Learn more about Admiral Miaoulis.