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The last leg of our tour took us to Epidavros, once the famous healing center of the ancient Greek world, then to the island of Hydra where the only motorized vehicle is the garbage truck. After two nights on Hydra we returned to Athens via hydrofoil to end our tour.

Epidavros & Hydra


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the Stadium at Epidavros

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some of the Epidavros ruins

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Corinthian capital discovered in the excavations

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an excavated column in the Epidavros museum

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The theater at Epidavros; 3rd century construction; holds 14,000 people

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The acoustics in the theater allow a coin dropped in the center, where the person is standing, to be heard from the highest seat.

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local residents at Epidavros

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Barb and Russ at a Hydra restaurant

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a view during our 1.5 KM hike to the village of Kamini

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our transportation getting to and from Hydra

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Barb and Evelyn, another tour member, relaxing at a Kamini restaurant

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an interesting bridge we crossed during our hike

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Hydra town harbor

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the local transportation on Hydra, if you don't walk

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a local. this one was usally tied up outside this store.

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cactus growing up the slope in Hydra town

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Hydra town in the background

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interesting vegetation

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local goats on the nillside outside Hydra Town

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more Greek cats!

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door to a private residence along the path leading to Mandraki Beach on Hydra

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dinner at the island's oldest Taverna

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A conversation with the co-owner.

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the dock activity early in the morning

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view out our hotel window

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Barb after a day of hiking Hydra


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