Kanonia — the Harbour Bastions
The stone bastions flanking the entrance of Hydra's harbour still carry the cannons that defended the island's merchant fleet in the years around the Greek War of Independence — the reason the western point is simply called Kanonia, "the cannons".
It is a five-minute walk from the port along the western waterfront, past the mansions of the great sea captains. Come at dusk: the cannons in silhouette against the sunset over the water make one of the island's signature images.
Lignende steder
Se alle →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.
DESTE Project Space — The Slaughterhouse
A former slaughterhouse on the coastal path turned world-famous contemporary art space — every summer a leading international artist creates a show here.
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…