Reopened, A Greek Isle Beckons amid the Pandemic (10/07/2020)

As Hydra faces a challenging tourist season, the island’s storied past and glittering present—rife with legendary writers and artists, from Lord Byron and Leonard Cohen to Jeff Koons and Kara Walker—continue to lure tycoons and fellow travelers.

Mornings on Hydra are heralded by the island’s overzealous cockerels. The baying of donkeys starts shortly after, accompanied by a low chorus, synonymous with heat and pine, of cicadas. These sounds eventually give way to the clock tower’s chime and the click-tick of komboloi–Greek worry beads— ...

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