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Hydra Town

Hydra Town

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About Hydra Town

Hydra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic Gulf. It is separated from the Peloponnese by narrow strip of water. In ancient times, the island was known as Hydrea derived from the Greek word for "water", which was a reference to the springs on the island.

There are numerous churches and six Orthodox monasteries. Two particularly noteworthy monasteries are Profitis Ilias, founded in the 10th Century, and Ayia Efpraxia. Both are on a hill overlooking the main harbour.

The island's Cathedral is the old Monastery of the Dormition of the Virgin and sits on the quayside in the town.