Hydra - Town Attractions Ídra Khóra

The chief town on the island of Hydra is also called Hydra. The town climbs picturesquely up the slopes of the hills around its sheltered harbor on the north coast. It is a favorite resort of artists, particularly painters, and intellectuals, who give the town its special stamp and atmosphere. On the quay is the old monastic church of the Panayía (17th C.), with a beautiful cloister. Above the town to the west are the ruins of a medieval castle, and lower down are fortifications built during the war of liberation.