Hydra: The Noblewoman of Islands, History and Architecture
Hydra is a car-free island in the Saronic Gulf, 2 hours by ferry from Athens, famous for its perfectly preserved 18th-century harbour of grey stone mansions, complete ban on motorised vehicles, and artistic legacy (Leonard Cohen lived here 1960-1967). A major naval power in the 1821 Greek War of Independence. Beaches accessible by foot or water taxi. One of the most architecturally intact and atmospherically unique islands in Greece.