The Historic Traveller Magazine no.1
HISTORIC HOTELS OF EUROPE - All your favourite European adventures, in one place. The first edition of our Historic Traveller magazine is packed with itineraries and features to inspire your next getaway.
HISTORIC HOTELS OF EUROPE - All your favourite European adventures, in one place. The first edition of our Historic Traveller magazine is packed with itineraries and features to inspire your next getaway.
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ITINERARY | GREECE<br />
STAGE 5<br />
Hydra<br />
Further north and just off the mainland,<br />
Hydra is a complete contrast to bustling<br />
Crete. <strong>The</strong> small island is blissfully free from<br />
motor vehicles, so it will be a mule clipclopping<br />
your luggage around on the marble<br />
pavements.<br />
Hollywood discovered the island in the late<br />
1950s, revealing its beauty to the world in A<br />
Girl in Black and Sophia Loren picture, Boy<br />
on a Dolphin. But even before the resulting<br />
celebrity attention, Hydra was a wealthy place,<br />
thanks to its sea-faring success.<br />
Also unlike Crete, there are no hugely<br />
important sites or museums here. Hydra is<br />
simply about strolling in the sun, relaxing. <strong>The</strong><br />
perfect end to a busy holiday.<br />
Cotommatae 1810<br />
WHERE TO STAY<br />
Cotommatae 1810 is just as small and<br />
peaceful as the island on which it sits. It’s just<br />
200m from Hydra’s famous amphitheatrestyle<br />
port and features traditional whitewashed<br />
walls and charming country style<br />
decor. Its five suites and two bedrooms can<br />
be booked individually or as a whole for a<br />
larger group. www.hhe.travel/cotommatae<br />
12 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Historic</strong> <strong>Traveller</strong> | <strong>Historic</strong>HotelsofEurope.com
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