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AI MICHALIS (Settlement) SYROS
San Michalis is a small hamlet. Its inhabitants are mostly farmers who live there all through the summer, while, during winter, they only visit it occasionally to carry out certain jobs.
AZOLIMNOS (Settlement) ERMOUPOLI
Leaving the village of Manna,
turning left, one reaches the village of Azolimnos.
It is right on the sea, and summer visitors enjoy its small and picturesque
bay. It offers a wonderful beach with many taverns, attracting both local and
foreign visitors.
CHROUSSA (Village) SYROS
Tel: +30 22810 61480
Chroussa, along with Pagos,
is a village situated in the centre of the island, at 7 km from Hermoupolis. It
is a typical agricultural site, among orchards and greenhouses. These supply the
island with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Its farms are built in traditional style and are typical of this kind
of architecture on Syros. One also finds some surprisingly grand country houses
in neoclassical style, dating from the 19th century and screened from the road
by pine groves. Amazingly green gardens thrive in the shade of these trees.
The impressive catholic church of Faneromenis is situated on the hill.
During religious holidays, it attracts a great number of worshippers. Remains
of an ancient settlement are found on the site of "Agia Thekla".
FINIKAS (Village) SYROS
Tel: +30 22810 42219
Finikas lies very near to Possidonia, at 11 km from Hermoupolis. Visitors
arriving by sea can berth in its harbour and eat in taverns on the seafront.
Tourists flock to Finikas during the summer. Rest, relaxation and
delightful walks along its coast are guaranteed.
Hotels and rooms for rent abound. The Community even boasts an Agricultural
health centre, with sport facilities such as basketball grounds. Children can
enjoy themselves in a safe playground created especially for them.
GALISSAS (Village) SYROS
Tel: +30 22810 42408
Galissa, at 9 km from Ermoupolis, is a well-known seaside resort,
boasting the largest beach of the island. It counts modern hotel complexes, rooms
for rent and a camping.
The village is situated on a picturesque site. Its sandy beaches are
crowded by numerous visitors and its pier is a fine place for delightful strolls
and sightseeing. If you are romantically inclined, you can walk to the country
church of Agios Stefanos, built on the rocks just above the sea. The small snow-white
chapel of Agias Pakous (or Ipakous) was built on the foundations of an even older
church.
Remains of an ancient settlement were found here.
KINI (Settlement) SYROS
Leaving Galissa,
a short cut leads to Danakos
and to Kini, a lovely fishing
village where a special kind of magic is created, each evening, by the glowing
colours of the sunset. It is, without a doubt, your best choice for family vacations.
The view on the village is spectacular. Sunlight sparkles off the
white houses dotted along the bay, where small fishing boats float on the calm
and deep blue surface of the sea, with the hills of Pano Meria as a perfect backdrop.
The beaches of Kini and Lotos,
as well as that of the bay of Delfini
are among the most pristine on the island, with plenty of taverns and hotels nearby.
This text is cited Apr 2003 from the University of Patras' XENIOS DIAS website URL below, which contains image.
KYPEROUSSA (Settlement) SYROS
Kiperousa is a small rural community. Its inhabitants are mainly farmers who live there all through the summer, while only paying it an occasional visit in winter to carry out certain jobs.
LYGERO (Settlement) SYROS
Ligero is one of the island's many hamlets, where the inhabitants are mostly farmers. It is typical for this type of agricultural community that is is inhabited throughout the entire summer, but only occasionally in winter, for the necessary chores.
MANA (Village) SYROS
Tel: +30 22810 88601
A Mediterranean village, 3 km from Hermoupolis, among green valleys
and farmland, spreading to the beach of Azolimnos. The village is surrounded by
greenhouses, producing fresh vegetables. Parts of arable fields are divided by
cane-plantations.
You pass by it on your way to the Airport.
MAVRI RACHI (Settlement) SYROS
Mavri Rahi is a small hamlet. Its inhabitants mostly consist of farmers who are there all through the summer but only rarely in winter.
MEGAS GYALOS (Village) SYROS
This is a resort with quite a few hotels, rooms for rent and the attraction
of a beautiful coast with a crystal-clear, turquoise sea.
The small pier is dominated by the picturesque chapel of Agios
Antonios.
MYTAKAS (Settlement) SYROS
Mitakas is a tiny rural community. Its farms are inhabited only during the summer. During the winter, the farmers return to the village occasionally to carry out the necessary tasks of the season.
PAGOS (Village) SYROS
Tel: +30 22810 42192
Pagos is 7 km from Hermoupolis and, like Chroussa,
situated in the middle of the island. It is a farming village, set among orchards
and greenhouses, which supply the island with fresh fruits and vegetables.
One can see some fine examples of agricultural architecture, both
of the traditional Syriot type and of the neoclassical country house style which
was typical of the 19th century.
PARAKOPI (Village) SYROS
Parakopi is a farming village with greenhouses, vinyards and orchards.
PLATY VOUNI (Settlement) SYROS
Plati Vouni is a hamlet where, typical for the island's rural community, the farmers are present only throughout the summer, while becoming seasonal workers during winter.
POSSIDONIA (Village) SYROS
Possidonia lies at 12 km from Hermoupolis. Some people still call
it Dellagratsia, after the name of the church of Santa Maria Della Grazia.
It is considered to be one of the most beautiful villages of the island.
Possidonia was the favourite place of the island's wealthy class who built their
country retreats in and around the village. Thus, we see quite a number of neoclassical
mansions, some of which are open to visitors. Visitors to Possidonia
will admire the catholic church of Agios Petros and the orthodox church of Agios
Ioannis.
On the way to the sea, one comes upon the beautiful sandy beach of
Angathopon and, a litlle
further on, the deserted beach of Komitos. One should also enjoy a swim in the
pure sea of Ambela.
SIRINGA (Settlement) SYROS
Sirigas is a small village with reputed springs and a wonderful view.
SYROS (Island) KYKLADES
Syros is an island of the Cycladic Archipelago, of which it is also
its administrative centre. Thus its capital, Ermoupolis
(or Hermoupolis), is also the capital of the entire archipelago. Its land
is mountainous and barren, with some fertile small valleys. Its coasts are lined
with beautiful sandy beaches and rocky inlets, lapped by the crystal waters of
the Aegean Sea. One of the
attractions of the island is its very interesting neoclassical architecture, which
makes it different from the other Cycladic
Islands.
Syros was inhabited from Prehistoric times and archeological finds
testify that it was an important centre of the Cycladic civilisation. The island
was first colonised by the Phoenicians, who gave it the name Syros, which means
"rocky". Later the Ionians founded two important cities, one on the
site of today’s capital and the other on the site of the village of Posseidonia.
During the Persian Wars it was an ally of the Persians and later of Athens.
Syros was conquered in turn by Macedonia,
Egypt and Rome.
In Byzantine times, it became a possession of France
and later of Venice. Under
the rule of these two powers, Catholicism took such a strong hold of the region
that Syros was to become the only island of the Aegean
Sea with exclusively Catholic inhabitants.
In 1537, it fell into the hands of the Turks, but the continuous support
of France made their domination
more tolerable. With the beginning of the War of Independence in 1821, inhabitants
from the islands of Chios,
Psara and Smyrni
took refuge here. They brought the art of modern shipbuilding to the island. From
this historic moment, Syros turned into an important commercial and seafaring
center of the Aegean Sea.
Today’s capital, Ermoupolis,
was constructed at that time.The Orthodox religion of these immigrants started
to spread throughout the island. Syros began to lose its importance only when
the port of Piraeus became
the principal port of Greece.
This text is cited Apr 2003 from the University of Patras' XENIOS DIAS website URL below, which contains images.
VARI (Small town) SYROS
Tel: +30 22810 61222
The sheltered bay of Vari lies at 6 km from Hermoupolis. Vari is a
traditional farming village, while the tourist industry is highly developed on
the beaches of Megas Ialos, Achladi, Vari, Fabrika, and Santorini.
After a refreshing swim, one can sample delicious traditional snacks
and fresh fish in typical local taverns. Remains of an ancient settlement were
found on the site of "Koskonas" .
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