Landmark· Hydra· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Hydra Bastions & Cannons
37° 21.2′ N · 23° 28.0′ E
Rows of 19th-century cannons on the ramparts flanking the harbour mouth, with the statue of Admiral Miaoulis — the best view of yachts entering and leaving.
Practical
OSM historic=cannon nodes on the eastern bastion; the western bastion (Periptero) stands over Spilia. The old chains that once closed the harbour entrance lie rusting below the ramparts. The road from the statue leads east to Mandraki.
Best for
Sunset view over the harbour entrance