Hydra Monasteries: The Mountain Hike and Sweeping Views
The Hydra monasteries are among the island’s most rewarding sights, set high on the mountain above the town and reached by a beautiful stone-paved hike through the pines. The two most visited are the monastery of Profitis Ilias, the island’s only male monastery, and the neighbouring convent of Agia Efpraxia, home to nuns famed for … Read more