The Monastery of Agia Efpraxia was founded in 1819. The monastery became renowned for the famous textiles and handicrafts made by its nuns.
The monastery was founded in 1819 and has always been a womens' monastery (Nunnery). It is reknowned for the hand crafted needlework and woven artifacts of its nuns.
Coordinates
DD
37.335358, 23.460856
DMS
37°20'07.3"N 23°27'39.1"E
UTM
34S 718009 4134916
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.6 km
Duration
4:15 h
Ascent
701 m
Descent
694 m
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· Piraeus and Islands
Hydra Trail 1 - Western Hydra
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
15.8 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
698 m
Descent
698 m
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from Vasilis Deligiannis,
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Hiking Trail
· Piraeus and Islands
Scenic hiking round trip on 1 - Western Hydra from Hydra (Ύδρα)
Difficulty
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Distance
9.2 km
Duration
3:42 h
Ascent
628 m
Descent
628 m
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Hiking Trail
· Piraeus and Islands
Hydra, SG PoG, (Hydra - Eros - Hydra)
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.6 km
Duration
4:15 h
Ascent
701 m
Descent
694 m
from Nikos Katsaros,
Paths of Greece
Hiking Trail
· Piraeus and Islands
Hydra Trail 1 - Western Hydra
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
15.8 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
698 m
Descent
698 m
As its name suggest this trail circles the west part of Hydra, approaching monasteries, settlements and archaeological findings, as well as the ...
from Vasilis Deligiannis,
Hydra Trails
Hiking Trail
· Piraeus and Islands
Scenic hiking round trip on 1 - Western Hydra from Hydra (Ύδρα)
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.2 km
Duration
3:42 h
Ascent
628 m
Descent
628 m
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