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Syros (Siros), Cyclades: What to visit? Syros Sightseeing 

Exploring Ano Syros

Ano Siros (Upper Siros), the taller hill seen on the left of Ermoupolis as you enter the harbor,can be visited by bus or on foot, a 30 minutes hike up Odos Omirou starting from the main Square. Anos Siros with its walls, narrow lanes and arches, has kept much of its medieval character. The steep streets and countless steps lend the town the charm of a bygone age.
At the very top of the town is the Catholic Cathedral of St. George (Agios Yioryios), next to which stands the Centre for Historical Studies. Not far below are the monasteries of the Jesuits and Capucins.

In the centre of the town is the Town Hall, with the Historical Archives of the Municipality of Ano Siros, and the Museum devoted to the popular composer Markos Vamvakaris, revered as one of the masters of Greek music. Various folklore events take place in Ano Siros, generally during the summer.

On the north-east side of the island are Halandriani and Kastri hill, where important prehistoric finds have been made.
The beaches of north-west Siros are difficult to reach. Among places of interest here in Gramata, where inscriptions dating from the Roman and Byzantine periods are to be found carved on the rocks.

The southern and western parts of Syros are the most densely-inhabited. The best beaches are also here, including Galissas, a fine, large resort with a long sandy beach; Possidonia or Delagratsia, a coastal area with a good beach at Angathopes and neoclassical houses of great architectural interest; Vari, with an attractive beach, Finikas bay, Kini and Megas Gialos.  There are more good swimming beaches at Kimata, Agios Nikolaos, Ermoupoli, Ambela, Delfini and Ahladi.

Siros is well-supplied with tourist amenities and its natural beauties and interesting monuments make it an ideal holiday destination. The ease of availability of products and services give the island an advantage over its more isolate neighbours.
 

 

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