Hydra Gallery
Hydra Gallery
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Neighborhood: Thissio / Makriyanni
Named after the well-preserved Thission (ancient temple of Hephaestus), Thissio is blessed with a small wooded park and some less frenetic streets that offer numerous quieter places to stay and eat. Largely pedestrianized Apostolou Pavlou Street runs between the Acropolis and forested Filopappou Hill, well worth climbing for more great panoramas, until it merges with Dionysiou Areopagitou Street. This leads to the up-and-coming area of Makriyanni, whose centerpiece is the magnificent new Acropolis Museum. Opposite the museum is the entrance to the southern slopes of the Acropolis, while the eponymous metro station nearby is at the top of Makriyanni Street, another strip of touristic cafés and restaurants.
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- Neos Kosmos • 4 min walk
- Akropoli • 4 min walk
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Connector817636
5 contributions
Sep 2022
The staff at Hydra Gallery were very informative and great to work with. I had my purchase packaged and sent to the states. The item was received perfectly as the staff to great car to ensure the packaging was done very well. The Chess board and pieces arrives in wonderful shape!
Written September 29, 2022
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Gayle O
2 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
This place was so overpriced. We shopped elsewhere and found the same items at half the price. My friend bought a silver ring and then found the same exact ring on Amazon. Don't go here unless you want to pay like overpaying!
Written June 21, 2021
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Moschoula R
1 contribution
Sep 2022 • Couples
Great big store under Akropolis. Excellent choice to visit it if you visit Athens. Alot of Greek made statues. Great staff,souvenirs and the people working in the store very professional. Thank you for your help.
Written September 28, 2022
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philhellene
Toronto, Canada11 contributions
Apr 2019
located behind the new Acropolis Museum, the quality of the design and jewellery of 14K and 18K quality is incredible. Aside from this section, there are quality reproductions of all kinds, souvenirs to suit best tastes AND the owners & staff are very friendly & helpful. i was there in Spring 2019 and Fall 2018 when i returned to purchase a necklace & bracelet of ancient design. BRAVO Dimitri kai Yorgos!
Written August 17, 2019
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Colleen M
Frisco, TX2 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Dimitrious was professional , courteous and knowledgeable . He is a true artisan and we purchased two very special pieces that he designed and hand crafted himself . Sized a ring for my husband in 30 minutes . Then we purchased a few other special pieces. A true gem found In Athens . I will return certainly . His brothers were very kind as well!
Written September 25, 2019
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ChelseaEmma1
Arlington, VA22 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
I had spent two days looking for a spot to buy a quality souvenir. Cheap gift shops are a dime a dozen, and expensive antique shops have too little to offer. Hyrda gallery was the perfect in between. They had small gifts in their first room "for you to give your family/friends", but still had a top room for real collectors items. A friendly staff helped us spend an hour or so digging through the statues until we found exactly what we wanted. We got a great deal on shipping and the cost of the statues. If you are a novice collector, not looking for the same old made in china gifts, this is your place.
Written July 12, 2019
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Gerttravelnovice
Evander, South Africa261 contributions
Sep 2013 • Friends
Met Tony and Dakis and went with them to Hydra Gallery and met Konstantinos and the family at Hydra Gallery, if you appreciate nice things this is a good place to visit. If you love ancient history and nice things this is a very nice place to visit. If you like the first two and lie good people this is a must visit. They really care about people and they love Greece and her history.
Written September 29, 2013
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Peter B
Cincinnati, OH432 contributions
Sep 2021
The gallery has a mix of tourist-grade items, and also higher-end work in a wide range of prices. They ship anywhere.
Written October 27, 2021
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sharonsands
Prince George, Canada15 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
Went to this gallery to look for souvenirs and found beautiful hand painted plates and gifts for our friends back home. Staff were friendly. No pressure sales. Gave us fair prices on items. Recommend people to stop and look at this little gem!
Written July 30, 2017
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MrsAMTO
Washington DC, DC168 contributions
Oct 2016
Met the owners: Dimitrios and Mike and the jeweler Dimitrios and they are a fun bunch of gentlemen. Super helpful and they have really nice souvenirs without the tourist pricing.
Written November 7, 2016
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Last year I purchased an excellent solid bronze of the Acropolis Horse. I love it. It has a pride of place in our lounge room.
While visiting your store you had an excellent replica of the Jockey of Artemision. I was wondering if you still had this bronze horse available.
Could please let me know.
Regards
Brad
Written June 23, 2016
Hello my name is mihalis kouris, not sure if you remember me mate i was going to buy the lion ring. Wish i did!! Around july/august 2014 myself and my fiance brought 2 pieces off you. It is hercules holding up the earth, i have broken the top part.
I would really like to buy the top peace, also if you have pictures of all your pieces so i can buy some more pieces i liked.
Is ther a email or website to get a hold of you?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thankyou
Yia sou
Written February 16, 2015
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