Rick Steves' Europe: Hydra, Greece
For those willing to follow the uphill lanes, this Greek island offers tradition, magnificent views of the harbor and a relaxing vacation spot
- By Rick Steves
- Smithsonian.com, May 01, 2010

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Hydra offers the ideal Greek island experience, and it’s less than two hours south of Athens by hydrofoil.
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Comments (2)
good good
Posted by mani on April 22,2010 | 03:13 AM
The sky in this picture is spectacular! Th island seem to fade into the sharpness of the sky.
Posted by Abigail Showalter on April 18,2010 | 06:22 PM