Hydra
A rocky Saronic island with no cars, where donkeys and boats carry people and goods. Its stone mansions climb around a horseshoe harbour, built by sea captains who grew rich in the early 1800s.
- Where
- Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.3350, 23.4725
Get the Hydra stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hydra. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Attica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hydra
Poros 20 km
A small island separated from the Peloponnese coast by a narrow strait just a few hundred metres wide. The town climbs a hill topped by a clock tower, and pine forests cover much of the island.
Spetses 31 km
A pine covered island at the mouth of the Argolic Gulf with a small old harbour and few cars. It played an important role in the 1821 war of independence under the shipowner and heroine Laskarina Bouboulina.
Agistri 41 km
A small, quiet island in the Saronic Gulf, a short ferry trip from Aegina. Pine forests run down to clear water and small beaches, and it is a popular day trip from Athens.
Aegina 44 km
A Saronic island about 27 km from Athens, reached by a short ferry ride. It is known for its pistachios, the 5th century BC Temple of Aphaia and a fishing harbour town that was briefly Greece's first capital.
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus 45 km
A theatre built in the 4th century BC that holds up to 14,000 spectators and is celebrated for its acoustics. Plays are still staged here every summer during the Athens and Epidaurus Festival.
Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus 46 km
An ancient healing sanctuary dedicated to Asclepius, god of medicine, where the sick came to sleep in the temple and seek cures. It also has a theatre, a stadium and a museum, and is listed by UNESCO.
Temple of Aphaia 47 km
A Doric temple in a sanctuary complex on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf, dedicated to the goddess Aphaia. Built around 500 BC, it is one of the best preserved temples in Greece.
Lake Vouliagmeni 59 km
A small brackish water lake south of Athens, fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus. Its water stays warm at around 22 degrees Celsius all year, and swimmers use it for its mineral properties.
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Questions
Where is Hydra?
Hydra is in Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Poros (20 km), Spetses (31 km), Agistri (41 km).
How do I get the Hydra stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hydra and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Attica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hydra before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Attica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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