Cars are banned on the Aegean island of Hydra, adding to a laid-back vibe that once attracted Sophia Loren and Leonard Cohen and continues to pull in creatives today.

Although born in Athens, Votsi says she spent summers and holidays on Hydra, visiting her father. She says the absence of cars makes it a magical place to work and has inspired her designs since ...

In recent years, there have been signs of attempts to cash in on the Cohen connection that have dismayed some locals and ...

The mayor of the Greek island spoke to Monocle about the city’s challenges, from short-term rentals and housing to ...

The island of Hydra — less than two hours south of Athens by ferry — offers the ideal Greek island experience, without a long journey across the Aegean. It has one real town, no real roads, no ...

The island of Hydra — less than two hours south of Athens by ferry — offers the ideal Greek island experience, and doesn’t even require a long journey across the Aegean. It has one real town ...

Although born in Athens, Votsi says she spent summers and holidays on Hydra, visiting her father. She says the absence of cars makes it a magical place to work and has inspired her designs since ...

Rick Steves’ Europe. The island of Hydra — less than two hours south of Athens by ferry — offers the ideal Greek island experience, without a long journey across the Aegean.

Cars are banned on the Aegean island of Hydra, ... Hydra: The Greek island of calm where cars are banned and time stands still. Rochelle Beighton, CNN. October 20, 2023 at 6:31 AM.

(CNN) — Hydra is at first glance no different from its neighbors. Like other islands in the Aegean Sea, it has white-washed streets, fragrant jasmine-filled air and breathtaking vistas of the ...

(CNN) — Hydra is at first glance no different from its neighbors. Like other islands in the Aegean Sea, it has white-washed streets, fragrant jasmine-filled air and breathtaking vistas of the ...