Statue of Admiral Miaoulis
At the entrance of Hydra's harbour, gazing out to the sea he ruled, stands the bronze statue of Admiral Andreas Miaoulis (1769–1835). A Hydriot ship-owner turned naval commander, Miaoulis led the Greek fleet through the War of Independence, his fire-ships scattering the far larger Ottoman navy and helping win Greece its freedom.
The statue is one of the first things you see as your boat comes in — and the heart of the island's great Miaoulia festival each June, when a replica flagship is burned at the harbour mouth in his honour.
Photo: public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Nearby
Map ↗Kanonia — the Harbour Bastions
The old stone bastions guarding the harbour mouth, their cannons still aimed at the sea — a five-minute walk and a favourite sunset lookout.
Historical Archive – Museum of Hydra (IAMY)
The Historical Archive – Museum of Hydra (IAMY) receives a large number of Greek and foreign visitors daily , which exhibits important 19th-century paintings and numerous…
Greek Art Clothing Store
Wondergul shop on the port of Hydra. Reasonable prices with excelent staff, wonderfull clothes and jewellery.
Nefeli Villa
A restored 19th-century Hydriot villa built into the rock, a few minutes above the harbour — 160 m² over two floors, with terraces and a garden. Sleeps 8.
Omilos
Following in the footsteps of legendary “Lagoudera”, Omilos restaurant has become a reference point on the island since it opened in 2006 under the management of Kostas Acheilas…
Studio Hydra
Studio Hydra is one of the best and largest shops on Hydra Island. The fashion designer wear department has everything you need, from men’s and women’s swimwear to casual wear or…
More like this
View all →
Apollo Wind Spinner — Jeff Koons
Jeff Koons's giant reflective sun, installed permanently above the DESTE Slaughterhouse — it greets every ship entering Hydra's port.
Cathedral of Hydra — Monastery of the Dormition
The 17th-century monastery on the harbourfront whose marble bell tower is the port's great landmark — with a peaceful courtyard and the island's Ecclesiastical Museum.
Kala Pigadia — the Good Wells
The twin 18th-century wells on the upper road that once watered the whole town — a quiet, classic corner of old Hydra.