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The 8 Best Free Things to do in Hydra, Attica
Discover the best top things to do in Hydra, Greece including Komiseos Theotokou Monastery, Agios Konstantinos (Church of St. Constantine), Profitis Ilias Monastery Hydra, Mount Eros Hydra, Marialena Maramenou, The Hydra Trading Company, Andrea Miaoulis Monument, Mikro Kamini.
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1. Komiseos Theotokou Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
A beautiful church featuring a Venetian bell tower and a domed interior.
Reviewed By stinkwink - Sydney, Australia
From monastery to the cathedral, from the cathedral to a museum. A well-known path, just think about Aya Sophia, that was a Greek Orthodox cathedral first, later a mosque, and now it is also a museum. As the number of church-goer believers was decreasing, the churches started to get other functions. After arrival walking in the harbor, we noticed a Clocktower and a belltower behind it. Without knowing what we will see, we headed towards them. When we entered through the Clocktower, we realized that we're in Komiseos Theotokou Monastery. Inside in the courtyard of the Monastery-Cathedral-Museum, there are graves, and statues and a balcony going inside around the building, providing access to the rooms on the first floor. It is an excellent place to see all the attractions below in the atrium. Unfortunately, the church or whatever was closed, and since we had only three hours in Hydra as participants of a cruise, we weren't able to wait to catch the right time. Luckily my mobile is smart enough to take an enjoyable photo of a dark room, through the window. Komiseos Theotokou Monastery wasn't the first place where I had to practice it. Since I took the picture from outside, I even didn't break the rule, that prohibits photography inside the church. It was a pity that we had just such a short time since I would love to spend at least 1-1,5 hours there.
2. Agios Konstantinos (Church of St. Constantine)
3. Profitis Ilias Monastery Hydra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By DeniseM675 - Bayside, United States
All the reports regarding this hike are valid. It takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours each way. This trail becomes more challenging the higher you go. Path more uneven and actually steeper. You need to wear proper hiking shoes, wear a hat, have a liter of water & if you use hiking poles generally than bring them. I wouldn’t hike this in the rain. The views are wonderful, the monastery - spiritual & peaceful. If you choose to go on to the top you can but since I went later in the day I was set with what I did....
4. Mount Eros Hydra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By vanharmelen - London, United Kingdom
This is a very challenging hike and definitely a grade 1 hard. Take a minimum 1.5 liters of water per person. This is a proper workout and I felt the effects days after. All in all it took us around 4.5 hours round trip I am 46 and my partner is 36. The last 30 minutes you are just following paint marked on rocks, no path and in some cases you need to scramble. Also be careful on the way back that you follow the path... Amazing views at the top and getting back still requires a lot of energy you’ll want a well deserved beer and food.
5. Marialena Maramenou
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Marialena Maramenou, daughter of the jewellery designer P. Maramenos, grew up in an environment where jewellery design was strongly influenced by both traditional Greek forms and innovative ideas. Exposed to her father's creations, who has been a leading designer in the field of jewellery since the late 60's, drawing his ideas from the harmony of Greek nature and Ancient Greek symbols, she knew and appreciated the role tradition plays in designing modern jewellery. Marialena, after studying Marketing in Britain, realised that she had also the interest and the skills to delve into her own world of jewellery where she experimented with new materials and designs. After attending jewellery seminars at SynApeiro - Jewellery Space, in Athens, for three years she decided to venture out on her own and opened a shop at Hydra island. Her choice to live in Hydra, a result of her strong wish to leave Athens for a smaller more humane place, makes her hope that will allow her to create more design
6. The Hydra Trading Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
7. Andrea Miaoulis Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By G6426FManthonys - Brisbane, Australia
Worth a visit if only for the views of Hydra port and the town which extends up the hill. Best to visit in the morning with the sun to your left. In the afternoon you are looking into the sun. Just a couple of minutes walk from the ferry terminal.
8. Mikro Kamini
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By AndyA799 - London, United Kingdom
20 minutes walk away all by the sea you come to this brilliant little place with it's harbour where the celebration on Good Friday are spectacular. I was so lucky and blessed to be there and taking part in the singing !!!
