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Sights of Hydra |
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The town of Hydra has got many
important sights.
The old stone mansions distinguish in the region
around the harbour. Most of them have been built
the 18th century by Venetian and genevian architects
and constituting sample of this seasons prosperity
of residents of island that was roughly a lot more
than they are now.
In the mansion Tompazi is accommodated the hostel
of Faculty of Good Arts of the Athens Polytechnic,
while in the mansion of Kriezi is accommodated the
nursing home. In the mansion of Tsamadou, in the
northern side of harbour is accommodated the Faculty
of Officers of Commercial Navy.
Distinguishing is also the mansions of Kountourioti, Mpountouri, Miaouli and Vulgari.
In the harbour they are saved up to today cannons
that constituted vital defensive arm of island at
the Revolution 1821. Beside the port authority functions
a museum with file from the fights at the Turks
and the achievements of the residents of Hydra seamen.
In the central square of the town is found the metropolitan
temple, dedicated in the Kimisi of Virgin Mary which
is celebrated officially on 15th of August, which
allocates marvellous internal decor.
A good sight is also the Historical Residence of Lazaros Kountourioti with the church of Ypapantis,
the Historical File Museum Hydra, the museum of
the Kountourioti family, as well as the room of
Art and Concerts "Melina Merkouri of"
Municipality of Hydra, which entertains work of
famous artists all per year. |
| Museums
in Hydra |
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Hydra you can visit the four museums which are allocated
in the island. |
- The historical file-museum in Hydra
next to the faculty of skippers Hydra. You will
be able to see priceless treasures for the history
of island until. It also accommodates a unique
exhibition very appreciable and important painters
on the subject Hydra.
- The Byzantine museum of Hydra can be
found in the metropolis and includes all Byzantine
heirlooms of history of monasteries and Metropolis
of Hydra Spetses and Aiginas.
- The historical residence of Lazaros Kountourioti in the right side of Hydra accommodates unique
exhibits. The building of residence of Lazaros
Kountourioti constitutes sample of architecture
of Hydra. Was built at the end of the 18th century,
period of economic blossoming and naval supremacy
of Hydra.
- The building that accommodates the fourth
museum of Hydra is the residence of first
chairman of Greek democracy Pavlos Kountourioti.
Redecorated and accommodates all the personal
objects of governor of the legend Averof, deliverer
of Limnos and Aegean islands, chairman of democracy
and big benefactor of island Pavlos Kountourioti.
In the exhibits of the museum you can also see
priceless heirlooms liberating fight 1821.
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The
museums are open for the public between 10:00 -
17:00 daily,
except the museum Lazaros Kountourioti which remains
closed on Monday. |
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