During
the summer and not only, many pieces of art are exhidited,
mostly, famous paintings and take place musical festivities
and concerts.
Very famous in Hydra is the Carnival where
tourists and local people can take part and enjoy.
Greek
Orthodox Easter in Hydra is a unique experience, from the
majestic Orthodox services held outdoors in candlelight on Good Friday and Good
Saturday, to local customs like immersing the Epitaph in the
sea, on Good Friday evening, in Kamini beach.
It is a great opportunity to enjoy
custom dances during
the day and fireworks at night. |
The
Resurrection of our Lord, in Good Sunday,
is done in a candlelight atmosphere, with fireworks.
In
14 of November is held a festival to commemorate the martyr
Saint Konstantinos of Hydra, whom his Church was
built to the place that his house used to be, in
"Kiafa".
In Hydra takes place many meetings like the Orthodox
Scientific Meeting, which
first create the Bishop of Hydra Ierotheos.
The visitor can take part to many
festivities that keep their traditional way, like the festival of the eight Saint
Protectors of Hydra (24th June). |
