Syros

Syros is the island where Greek tradition and western influence has come to a harmonious marriage. Ermoupoli (meaning “the city of Hermes”) is the island’s capital town and has been the first important trade and industrial center of the country in the 19th century. Evidence of this glorious past can be seen on public buildings (the City Hall, the Customs Office, “Apollo” theatre), on the neoclassical houses and at the beautiful squares.

The Orthodox community has contributed some outstanding religious monuments to the architecture of Ermoupoli, such as the churches of Metamorphossi tou Sotiros (Transfiguration of Jesus Christ), St Nicolas the Rich (Agios Nikolaos Ploussios), Dormition of the Mother of God (Koimissis tis Theotikou). The medieval quarter of the Roman Catholic community and the fortress-like St George’s cathedral are on St George hill, also named Ano Syros (meaning upper Syros). Go up the stairs to the top of the hill and through the narrow streets, by the traditional whitewashed houses, the archways and the open spaces with a breathtaking view of the island.

Syros has beautiful beaches: Vari, Foinikas, Yalissas and Kini, as well as Possidonia or Dellagrazia, the beach of a village with many neoclassical mansions with colorful orchards.

Useful Phone Numbers

Municipality of Ermoupolis: 22813 61000

General Hospital: 22813 60500

Port Authorities: 22810 89200

Police Station: 22810 96100

Airport: 22810 87025

Bus (KTEL): 22810 82575

National Tourism Organization (EOT): 22810 81206