May 29, 2006 - Hydra

From Athens I took a high-speed ferry to the little island of Hydra. I know the trip is not over yet, but I think this may be my favorite place I have visited throughout the entire trip. Hydra is a small little island only an hour and a half away from Athens, by ferry, with only about three thousand inhabitants and absolutely no cars! I quickly discovered this fact as soon as I arrived in the port. When I got off the boat, I asked a local store owner the location of my hotel. We he eyed my large duffle bag, he kept shouting,...

Jul 26, 2005 - Hydra, Greece

Tuesday, July 26. Nafplio; Theatre of Epidavros; Hydra. After checking out of our hotel, the nicest one yet—a one bedroom suite with kitchen for 60 euro including breakfast—we drove up to the Palamidi Fortress for a commanding view of Nafplio below. Our next destination was the island of Hydra. We stopped at the Theatre of Epidavros along the way. Epidavros is the sanctuary of Asclepius, the god of medicine, and a World Heritage site. The third century theatre here is one of the best preserved classical Greek buildings with amazing...