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Saronic Island had 2,719 residents in the census of 2001, and because of poor soil mainly engaged in fishing and tourism. It is extremely scenic, mansion and cosmopolitan island. Like all the islands of the Saronic Gulf are particularly popular destination for Athenians, especially on weekends. Owes its name to the abundant water that gush from the rich sources was in antiquity. It is important maritime history and tradition. Restored mansions, the picturesque old port with its battlements and cannons, museums, monasteries, the naval academy, make up the image of our island, which testifies to the important historical significance. During the battle of the revolution of 1821 along with the Hydra Spetses and Psara therefore played an important role of large naval force available. The Revolution of 1821, the Hydra had 186 ships. Great captains, owners and politicians in the island among them the Admiral Andreas Miaoulis, Koundouriotis, Kriezis etc. This maritime tradition continues to this day with a small fleet and merchant Academy started operating immediately after the revolution of 1821 and is the oldest school in the Eastern Mediterranean merchant, which is housed in the mansion of Tsamis. |
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 The town of Hydra, which is the only city on the island, has been preserved and the movement of cars, are spread out in two rocky hills and full of traditional houses with roofs keramidenies, intense blue doors and windows. Hydra for decades, is one of the favorite destinations of Greek and foreign episkepton.Sto island there are 300 churches and monasteries 5. The main festival is today in the Hydra Miaouli which is three days events, devoted to the action of Admiral Miaouli and held every year in late June as part of the maritime week. The Hydra, more than all the Greek islands, has inspired the arts. Famous Greek and foreign painters showed landscapes. Major artists such as Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall visited the printing projects of the strict regimens. It is no coincidence that the Hydra is annex of the School of Fine Arts from 1936 housed in the mansion tetraorofo Tombazis (west of the port). The Hydra is linked by ship, the whole year, with the other islands of the Saronic Gulf and Methana, the Ermioni, Porto Heli, Nafplio, the Astros, Tolo, cheese and Leonidio. You may not have airport and you will never obtain because of the mountainous territory, but has a heliport. |
