Hydra
Art
Artist Jeff Koons Displays Artwork on Greek Island of Hydra
Jeff Koons, one of the world's most famous contemporary artist, adorned the Greek island of Hydra with his own version of an ancient Greek temple of Apollo.
The iconic American artist transformed the Slaughterhouse, an art space located just outside...
Culture
Henry Miller and the “Light of Greece”
Henry Miller, one of the great American writers, was enamored with Greece and his favorite book he wrote is a travelogue of the country
Greek News
Best Greek Islands for 2022: The Complete List
Famous and off-the-beaten-track Greek islands make the official list of the best for 2022 by leading Conde Nast Traveller magazine released earlier in December.
Conde Nast Traveller, published in London, is a luxury travel magazine aimed at the upmarket, independent...
Greek News
Dutch Journalist Causes Stir in Greece over Migrant Pushbacks
Dutch journalist Ingeborg Beugel continues to cause stir after publicly accusing Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of "lying" about migrant pushbacks.
On Tuesday, during a joint press conference with visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Beugel, who lives in Greece...
Greece
Hydra’s Secret History and the Riddle of Its Name
I remember growing up on Hydra every summer in the 1980s, leaving my Salt Lake City, Utah home, to go to our family home on my father’s native island in Greece.
A history-obsessed youth (not much has changed) I found...
Diaspora
Hydra Honors Greek Heroes of Argentina’s War of Independence
The island of Hydra honored the Greek heroes of the Independence War of Argentina, Nickolas Kolmaniatis and Samuel Spiro, in a special event on Friday.
The event was organized by Hydra Mayor Georgios Koukoudakis in memory of the two national...
Greece
5.1 Earthquake Hits South of Athens
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook the island of Hydra, south of Athens, on Monday morning.
According to Athens National Observatory's Geodynamics Institute the quake's epicenter was located 53 km (40 miles) south-southeast of Hydra and 119...
Environment
Pink Floyd Legend David Gilmour Showcases Greek Island of Hydra in Video
Legendary Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour of the UK showcased the beautiful Greek island of Hydra and its stunning scenery in his recently released song "Yes, I Have Ghosts."
The song, which premiered on Gilmour's YouTube channel on Friday,...
Greece
Pink Floyd Legend David Gilmour Live Streams New Song from Greek Island
Legendary former Pink Floyd guitar player David Gilmour did a live streaming including a brand new song of his from a grocery store/tavern of the Greek island of Hydra.
The "Yes, I Have Ghosts" song was performed by Gilmour on...
Australia
Story of Bohemian Life on Greece’s Hydra Shortlisted at Australia’s Literary Awards
A book which recounts the years Australian writers Charmian Clift and George Johnston spent on the Greek Island of Hydra has been shortlisted in this year’s Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
"Half the Perfect World," by Paul Genoni and Tanya Dalziell,...