ancient ruins
Epidaurus
An ancient sanctuary dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved theater with extraordinary acoustics that still hosts performances today.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Ýdra
Attica, Greece · Europe
About Ýdra
Ýdra sits on the route: 20 minutes from Galatás, 58km from Lake Vouliagmeni.
Ýdra is in Attica, Greece, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Galatás, about 16 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ýdra?
Within an hour or so of Ýdra: Epidaurus (44 km), Lake Vouliagmeni (58 km), Athens Riviera Coastal Road (59 km), Cape Sounion (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Ýdra?
The nearest famous roads are Athens Riviera Coastal Road, Langada Pass and Galaxidi.
Where is Ýdra?
Ýdra is in Attica, Greece, about 16 km from Galatás.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,900
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.3498, 23.4656
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Ýdra
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lake Vouliagmeni
A thermal mineral lake near Athens fed by underground hot springs, set in a collapsed cave surrounded by lush vegetation.
58 km · about 65 min drive
coastal drive
Athens Riviera Coastal Road
Sun-soaked coastal avenue tracing the Saronic Gulf from Athens through Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Cape Sounion, with beach clubs, sea cliffs and a temple-at-sunset finale.
59 km · about 70 min drive
ancient ruins
Cape Sounion
A dramatic headland south of Athens crowned by the ruins of the 5th-century BC Temple of Poseidon overlooking the Aegean Sea.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Ýdra
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 59 kmAthens Riviera Coastal RoadSun-soaked coastal avenue tracing the Saronic Gulf from Athens through Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Cape Sounion, with beach clubs, sea cliffs and a temple-at-sunset finale.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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