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Apart from long holidays, what can stimulate and relax you are one-day getaways or weekend excursions near Athens. The islands of the Argosaronic Gulf are what you need to relax and rest even for 48 hours. A good option is the weekend in Hydra. The nearby island of Athens is where you are in a short time and spend carefree from morning till night. The island with Chora - horseshoe awaits you to host you and show you its secrets. In addition, it is a trip that you can easily ...

No matter how many places you visit in Attica, you will always be amazed by images, especially when you see them from above. In this way, you can identify various points and phenomena that you did not imagine existed. One such example is the "Frozen Waves", a special phenomenon in Attica that is indeed very impressive and you may not have known until now. The phenomenon we are referring to occurs in the Argosaronic Gulf and images from above are certainly rare. One can call it "Frozen Waves" and justifiably ...

Holidays in Hydra are a special trip to the islands of the Argosaronic Gulf. Hydra is famous for its beautiful old mansions and narrow alleys. It is chic and sophisticated, “delicate” and noble, picturesque and cosmopolitan. It has enchanted Europe and the rest of the world and it magnetized and brought here artists such as Chagall, Picasso, and Leonard Cohen. Opposite Metochi and Ermioni and east of Spetses island, also known as the “Lady of the Argosaronic Gulf” One-day excursion to Salamina: What to do on one of the most ...

Not only the films of the old Greek cinema but also foreign productions that were filmed in Greece achieved great success. Some Hollywood productions highlighted Greece’s beauty through their shots. A good example of such a film is “The Boy on the Dolphin”. The American and Hollywood hit was set on one of the most popular Greek islands near Athens, Hydra. Argolida: Dolines, the giant and mysterious craters What is the film Boy on a Dolphin about? The special thing about The Boy on the Dolphin is the fact that ...

We may have left the summer behind, but autumn offers an excursion to one of the most beautiful and picturesque Greek islands. Surely some islands offer much more than others and but this island has the brize of peace and quietness that you might need to escape from the buzz of the city. You leave behind the summer rush and you enter at a calmer pace in the company of the serenity of the sea. One such island worth visiting is the Hydra. It's got it all, it's within a ...

Whether you want to be apart for a while from the car, the traffic, and the noise or if you want to reduce the costs on your trip, there are many solutions for escapes near Attica and even on an island. The islands near Attica are ideal for car-free excursions as they will make you completely escape from the everyday life of Athens. You take the boat or the dolphin and you are for a weekend on graphical beaches and settlements that you will definitely have a good time. The ...

Even if you don’t leave for long summer vacations, escaping on weekends to a nearby destination can rejuvenate you more than you can imagine. Small islands near Athens, even an hour away, will put you in a vacation mood from the moment you set foot there. That is, you don’t need to go far or spend a lot of money on ferries to have a good time on a summer weekend. At exploringgreece.tv we recommend four islands near Athens that are ideal for spending a weekend… Near Athens weekend: Poros ...

Hydra is the nearest favorite destination of the Athenians and not unfairly. It's one of those destinations that win you at first sight and once you set foot you can see why they call her "lady" of the Argosaronikos. A historical foundation of the Saronic This small diamond in the Saronic Gulf with an area of 50 square kilometers, and the right thing to do, if you are a lover of food, history, and architecture. An island with a very well preserved settlement, which has as its characteristic, mansions. Houses ...

There are some places of seaside or mountainous that win you at first glance. You don't have to stay there for many days. It takes you two days to come back again and again and know new secrets. One of them is Hydra. One of the closest destinations in Athens that charms you all year round. If you have the chance, in fact, for a three-day trip (like Clean Monday) don't think about it at all. The cosmopolitan island for all seasons of the year The small hydra of just ...