Allowing our gaze to drift to the isle of Hydra, one word comes to mind: Nobility. Simple, stone houses with colorful doors and windows, and tile roofs stretch out over the hills surrounding the harbor. Among them stand the great mansions of the island’s legendary sea captains. The two- and three-story houses on the island are characterized by...
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A small islet between Hydra, Spetses and Hermione on the Peloponnese. Archaeological findings suggest that the island was inhabited during the Bronze Age and has seen a great deal of naval activity over the years. Here was discovered the world’s oldest known shipwreck (circa 2500-2000 BC). Today, the island’s few residents live side by side...