Located in the middle of the Cyclades island complex, Syros is the larger by population.
Hermoupolis, the capital town of the island as well as capital of the Prefecture, has a unique style compared to the rest Cycladic islands due to its exceptional neoclassical architecture. Amphitheatrically built, the town demonstrates an impressively large number of majestic neoclassical buildings and old mansions, promoting a sense of class and nobility to the guest. The picturesque Cycladic style with the whitewashed small homes on Ano Syros and on the villages of the island, as well as the combination of natural beauty with culture and hospitality of the people is unique, rendering Syros a place to remember.
Worth seeing:
• Miaouli Square with the Town Hall of Hermoupolis and the statue of Andreas Miaoulis (1889).
• The Archaeological Museum of Hermoupolis, where early-Cycladic and byzantine finds are exhibited.
• The Ecclesiastical Museum of Hermoupolis.
• The Industrial Museum of Hermoupolis.
• The Department of the Historical Archives of Syros, the archives of which date back to 1821 and can be accessed by visitors and scholars.
• The Orthodox Metropolitan Temple dedicated to the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ.
• The Orthodox Church which is dedicated to the Assumption of Virgin Mary, three-aisled basilica church.
• The Apollon Municipal Theater.
• The Vaporia neighborhood, the district of the aristocrats which raises above the Aegean Sea demonstrating marvelous neoclassical mansions, residences of the19th century bourgeois society of Hermoupolis.
• “Karnagio” or “Tarsanas”, the shipyards for the shipbuilding and the repair of wooden fishing boats, located in the same area as “Neorio”, the big shipyard of the island.
• “Markos Vamvakaris” Museum and the bust of the folk music composer from Syros, at the homonymous square.
• The cable of Ai-Giorgis in the leeward bay “Achladi” with the carved figures made by sea-beaten sailors.
• The church of Saint Thekla, in Megas Gialos.
• The catholic chapel of Saint Pakou in Galissas.
• The catholic chapel of Saint Stephanos which can be accessed by a little boat or on foot, by an organized hiking tour, setting off from Galissas.
• The Aquarium in Kini.
• The female orthodox Monastery of Saint Barbara in Kini, with the looms and the exhibition of weaved textiles.
Tastes from... Syros
In Syros, you should try the famous local loukoumi and chalvadopita (a treat made with nougat) as well as traditional recipes served in local taverns such as cuttlefish with spinach, local pies, stuffed cabbage leaves with raisins, “strapatsada” (traditional omelet with tomato and feta cheese), chickpea salad, crab salad and many more.
Syros is connected with the ports of Piraeus and Rafina on daily basis. The trip lasts 3.5 or 4 hours by boat and 2. 5 hours by high-speed boats.
Information:
- Port Authority of Piraeus: (+30) 210 4226000
- Port Authority of Rafina: (+30) 22940 22300
- Port Authority of Syros: (+30) 22810 88888
- Blue Star Ferries: (+30) 210 8919800
- G.A. Ferries: (+30) 210 4582640
- Hellenic Seaways: (+30) 210 4199000
By airplane
You can fly to Syros from Athens with Olympic Airlines- there are flights several times a week and the flight lasts 25 minutes.
Information:
- Dial 1440.
- Olympic Airlines, Syros Airport: (+30) 22810 87025
- Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”: (+30) 210 3530000.
- Syros Airport: (+30) 22810 81900).
Transport during your stay in Syros:
As far as your transport within the island is concerned, there are urban buses that connect the capital of the island with most of the villages. (Dial +30 22810 82575). Especially during the summer months the connection is more frequent. You can also use a taxi (Dial +30 22810 82818, +30 22810 86222). Moreover, there are boat trips, setting off from Hermoupolis and Kini to the most isolated beaches on the northwest side of the island.
CONTACT
Galissas - Syros, Greece
Postal Code: 84100
Telephone number: (+30) 22810 43078 & 42998
Fax: (+30) 22810 43071
Mobile Phone number. (+30) 6937210766
E-mail: info@hotelremvi.gr
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