Top Things to Do in Hydra
Hydra is a car-free island of grey-stone mansions and quiet coves, reached in under two hours from Athens. Here is how to make the most of a visit.
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All destinations → AthensAncient wonders, rooftop bars and the gateway to the islands
ThessalonikiGreece's food capital, with Byzantine treasures and a seafront promenade
PargaA colourful harbour town beneath a Venetian castle on the Ionian coast
MykonosWindmills, whitewash and the Aegean's most famous nightlife
SantoriniCliff-top villages on the rim of a flooded volcano
CreteGreece's largest island: gorges, Minoan palaces and legendary food
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CityAthens
Ancient wonders, rooftop bars and the gateway to the islands
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Greece's food capital, with Byzantine treasures and a seafront promenade
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A colourful harbour town beneath a Venetian castle on the Ionian coast
IslandMykonos
Windmills, whitewash and the Aegean's most famous nightlife
IslandSantorini
Cliff-top villages on the rim of a flooded volcano
IslandCrete
Greece's largest island: gorges, Minoan palaces and legendary food
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Venetian elegance, green hills and turquoise coves
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