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Hydra has got magnificent Sights ...
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The
beautiful roads and alleys, paved with slabs and the houses,
adorned
with flowers, give to the island of Hydra a touch of magic
and a romantic mood.
Its worth visiting the Manors
of the Island and
watch the harbour from down the
hill.
Also, to admire the sunset from "Periptero" and "Spilia" and
to visit the 6 Monasteries and the 300 churches of Hydra. |
Especially,
you have to visit : The twin Monasteries of Saint
Eupraxia and Prophet Elias, where in 1825 were
imprisoned some of the heroes of Greek Revolution, amongst
them and
Kolokotronis.
The Monastery of Saint Trinity,
The Monasteryof Saint
Matrona, The Monastery
of Saint Nikolaos. The Monastery
of Virgin Mary of Zoubra,
and the Church of dormition,
with the Byzantine and Ecclesiastic
Museum. |
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Also,
you have to visit the Churches of Hypapante and
St. John the abstinent, with the wonderful
wall paintings of the
18th century, the Museum of History,
which runs daily and has got importand relics, archives
and
also a library.
A very nice sight is the Bastions
with cannons, that protected
the city to the left and to the right of the harbour. |
Finally,
you should visit the Manor of Lazaros Kountoyriotis,
which it accommodates a division of the National Historic
Museum, the Manor of G.
Kountouriotis.
The manor accommodates the Museum
of Byzantic Art and History and
the Auditorium "Melina Merkouri",
which it displays paintings of famous artists. |
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