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Pavlos Kountouriotis | A Hero of Greek Independence on the Averof Flagship

Pavlos Kountouriotis [1855 – 1935] was a Greek admiral during the Balkan Wars and the 1st and 3rd President of the 2nd Hellenic Republic.

Boy on a Dolphin Statue | Hydra

Hydra became a well-known island due to the 1960s film “Boy on a Dolphin” with Sofia Loren in the starring role.

Burning Judas Easter Custom | Hydra

The burning of Judas is a special custom of the celebration of Labri of the Greek Pasha, which we find in different versions.

Museum of Hydra | The Historical Archive

The Hydra Museum of Historical Archive was founded in 1918. The building where it was housed was donated to the state by Gikas Koulouris.

Hydra Mansions | Old Captains' Creations

The mansions of the old captains of Hydra in its harbor are the proof of the prosperity of the island in the past.

Nikolaos Votsis | Greek War Hero

Nikolaos Votsis [1877 born in Hydra – 1931] is a famous Greek naval officer who distinguished himself during the Balkan Wars.