It is the most spectacular island in the Saronic Gulf, worldly and a little snobbish.
It is considered the Greek pearl, so beautiful that it has been compared to capri italian. Let's talk about Hydra, a place loved by the most chic Athenians, full of charming hotels and with a sea that is the envy of even ours Sardinia. So, once again Greece is making people talk about itself, and again in a positive way.
How to get to the island? The easiest way to experience the slow pace of Hydra is, without a doubt, by hydrofoil. Just an hour and a half from Piraeus you will find yourself in this little pearl, as quiet as it is beautiful. It's certainly not an entertainment destination, even if it is. relaxation that you will find whenever you go. Let's talk more about small patios and good taste boutique, with an architecture that makes you dream of its bougainvilleas that will remind you in part of the landscapes of the splendid Santorini, but... with that extra touch of class.
A traditional two-story villa, famous on the island, named after Kiapha, You will be greeted on a hilltop, as will many of the residences ready to welcome you, including 18th and 19th century houses.
Here you can reach everything on foot, only 20 kilometers on an island 6 kilometers wide, but it is said that Hydra have a church for every day of the year. they count well 300 churches in just 50 square kilometers. So how can we miss Hellenic Capri? Here we include guests like Henry Miller, Leonard Cohen and Jannis Kounellis who have chosen its beauties to have a second home here. And here the Athenian bourgeoisie is not missing on the summer catwalks, in the cafes that are authentic lounges by the sea and during the day in dream coves between the rocks.
Hydra, in the Saronic Gulf, is not by chance the island of the collector, in addition to the tycoon, Joannou Dakis and Destiny Foundation which is based in Athens. Here every year a very famous event attracts the most famous artists of the contemporary scene: the Slaughterhouse Project. Of Matthew Barney y Elizabeth Peyton and Maurizio Cattelan, also the Californian Doug AitkenHe was not missing with his splendid project titled Black Mirror. Kennedy was also here and the most prized house is undoubtedly the Orloff, which dates back to 1796. tracksuit to discover among works of art, flowers, silence and charm.
