Hydra island (Greece) Miaoulia Festival 2018

Hydra island (Greece) is famed for its Miaoulia Festival held in late June to commemorate Admiral Andreas Miaoulis an important Hydriot naval commander in the Greek War of Independence (1821-1827). On Hydra, the Miaoulia Festival has developed from a single day celebration to over a week of activities and events culminating in a re-enactment of the sinking of the Ottomon Empire flag ship in the gulf just outside Hydra Harbour (including a massive firework display) on Saturday with a more sombre wreath laying church service closing the festival on Sunday.