If you must pick one island near Athens to visit, our vote is for Hydra, 50 mi/80 km south of Athens. It has style—gracious centuries-old stone houses climb the hills surrounding a lovely boat-fi ...

A guide to the best routes and how to explore Greek culture - With 227 inhabited islands in total and six main island regions ...

Close to the capital of Athens and its port, Piraeus, these islands huddled around the Greek mainland are fab ... Just a 35-minute boat ride from here is Hydra, a tiny but glamorous speck which ...

Greece’s wide scattering of differently sized, culturally distinct islands makes it a dream for ... Just a 35-minute boat ride from here is Hydra, a tiny but glamorous speck which has attracted ...

At the 14,000-seater auditorium, built in the 4th century BC, the pair pose with the Greek masks Thalia and Melpomene, which symbolise comedy and tragedy. The four then take a boat to the island of ...