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Kerb Crawler
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MENTY, I WANT TO COME VISIT YOU!
The great thing about this island is that it has everything a Greek island should have: nice beaches, taverns and bars, but it has not been too adjusted to tourism. The reason is that it is the administrative centre of the Cyclades, so the economy is doing well enough for people not to be too desperate for tourism.
It also has the for Greece very unusual characteristic that half the populations is Catholic. Despite the fact that the island is very harsh, people grow vegetables, make wine and breed animals. They also build ships and make cloth, which all helps the economy.
History
Syros has been inhabited since the stone age. We do not know which was the first people to settle here, but it could have been Phoenicians. Homer mentioned the island and called it Siriin.
Legend has it that the first inhabitant, Coeranus ("Lightning"), came to the island riding on the back of a dolphin after his ship had sunk.
On Syros the oldest acropolis in the Cyclades have been found.
The most striking feature of the island is the Venetian influence. Just like most of the Cycladic islands, the Venetians came here in the beginning in the 13th century, and were to stay until the Turks took over in the 16 the century.
What to See
The capital Ermoupolis, or Queen of the Cyclades, is pretty which many neoclassic buildings situated in an amphitheatrical way. On the square is a statue of the freedom hero admiral Andreas Miaouli.
The Apollo Theatre in Ermoupoli is a mini copy of La Scala in Milan. The town also has very interesting churches, for example Ag Dimitrios, Treis Hierarches and Ag Nikolaos.There is also an archaeological museum as well as an interesting library.
You should also try to get to Ano Syros, a small village in medieval style. Here you can visit the Catholic Cathedral of St George and the monasteries of the Jesuits and Capucins from the 18th and 17th century respectively a little further away. Here is also a museum dedicated to Markos Vamvakaris, a composer of traditional Rebetika music. There are music festivals every summer in this village.
At Halandriani and Kastri there are archaeological excavations where Neolithic settlements have been found.
The stalactite cave Agios Stefanos is also worth a visit.
What to Do
The are watersports on many of the beaches.The sunsets are not to be missed.
Beaches
The coasts on the South and West side are generally considered to have the best beaches. Galissas beach is a very beautiful sand beach, Vari, Finikas Bay and Gialos are also popular beaches without being overcrowded. It is worth trying a few of them. For families with children Ag Nikolaos, Ermoupolis and Ambela are recommended.
Nightlife
Most of the nightlife is situated in Ermoupolis. There are lots of bars and clubs there, but the partying is more relaxed than on the "wilder" islands.
Food
Most taverns are in Ermoupolis, and you can enjoy both Greek and Italian food here. There are also places to eat at Galissas, Posidonia and Kini for example.The St Michali cheese is a local specialty, and there is also Syrian wine. Give the local sweets a try as well.
Shopping
There are many shops in Ermoupolis, and you'll be able to find everything from modern clothes to souvenirs, ceramics and rugs.
Getting Around
There are good connections to many of the villages and beaches through the local buses. There are also taxis, and places to rent a vehicle.
Getting There
The closest airport for charter flight is on Mykonos, and from there you can get the ferry boat which takes about two hours. It is a good idea to stay on Mykonos the last night, so the boat doesn't cancel on you in case of bad weather. You can also go to Athens, and either fly straight to Syros or take the ferry from Pireus.
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Oh, and sucks about that loss of power thing.
The great thing about this island is that it has everything a Greek island should have: nice beaches, taverns and bars, but it has not been too adjusted to tourism. The reason is that it is the administrative centre of the Cyclades, so the economy is doing well enough for people not to be too desperate for tourism.
It also has the for Greece very unusual characteristic that half the populations is Catholic. Despite the fact that the island is very harsh, people grow vegetables, make wine and breed animals. They also build ships and make cloth, which all helps the economy.
History
Syros has been inhabited since the stone age. We do not know which was the first people to settle here, but it could have been Phoenicians. Homer mentioned the island and called it Siriin.
Legend has it that the first inhabitant, Coeranus ("Lightning"), came to the island riding on the back of a dolphin after his ship had sunk.
On Syros the oldest acropolis in the Cyclades have been found.
The most striking feature of the island is the Venetian influence. Just like most of the Cycladic islands, the Venetians came here in the beginning in the 13th century, and were to stay until the Turks took over in the 16 the century.
What to See
The capital Ermoupolis, or Queen of the Cyclades, is pretty which many neoclassic buildings situated in an amphitheatrical way. On the square is a statue of the freedom hero admiral Andreas Miaouli.
The Apollo Theatre in Ermoupoli is a mini copy of La Scala in Milan. The town also has very interesting churches, for example Ag Dimitrios, Treis Hierarches and Ag Nikolaos.There is also an archaeological museum as well as an interesting library.
You should also try to get to Ano Syros, a small village in medieval style. Here you can visit the Catholic Cathedral of St George and the monasteries of the Jesuits and Capucins from the 18th and 17th century respectively a little further away. Here is also a museum dedicated to Markos Vamvakaris, a composer of traditional Rebetika music. There are music festivals every summer in this village.
At Halandriani and Kastri there are archaeological excavations where Neolithic settlements have been found.
The stalactite cave Agios Stefanos is also worth a visit.
What to Do
The are watersports on many of the beaches.The sunsets are not to be missed.
Beaches
The coasts on the South and West side are generally considered to have the best beaches. Galissas beach is a very beautiful sand beach, Vari, Finikas Bay and Gialos are also popular beaches without being overcrowded. It is worth trying a few of them. For families with children Ag Nikolaos, Ermoupolis and Ambela are recommended.
Nightlife
Most of the nightlife is situated in Ermoupolis. There are lots of bars and clubs there, but the partying is more relaxed than on the "wilder" islands.
Food
Most taverns are in Ermoupolis, and you can enjoy both Greek and Italian food here. There are also places to eat at Galissas, Posidonia and Kini for example.The St Michali cheese is a local specialty, and there is also Syrian wine. Give the local sweets a try as well.
Shopping
There are many shops in Ermoupolis, and you'll be able to find everything from modern clothes to souvenirs, ceramics and rugs.
Getting Around
There are good connections to many of the villages and beaches through the local buses. There are also taxis, and places to rent a vehicle.
Getting There
The closest airport for charter flight is on Mykonos, and from there you can get the ferry boat which takes about two hours. It is a good idea to stay on Mykonos the last night, so the boat doesn't cancel on you in case of bad weather. You can also go to Athens, and either fly straight to Syros or take the ferry from Pireus.
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Oh, and sucks about that loss of power thing.
Also, Greek chicks are hot -- or so goes the fantasy in my head of beautiful, olive-skinned, big-breasted, athletic, scantily-clad Mediterranean women.
NeonMercuryASH
beer, I want beer
We were out for three weeks from Hurricane Wilma.
Kerb Crawler said:
That be Syros allright. Done everything on that guide numerous times, I love Ano Syros.
Syros is a great island, no doubt. The tourism thing is absolutley true, the atmosphere here is MUCH nicer compared to other islands and people are just a lot friendlier.
Syros is one of the all time best palces to vist if you are coming to Greece. It isn't a very well known island like Santorini and Mykonos but it is the capital of the Cyclades and is the most technologically far along island among other things.
Plus the rents are just soo cheap. We're talking a two bedroom flat with a garden and a totally insane view for a third of the price of a dingy studio flat back in Brighton, England.
Yay for Syros.
Oh, and Q, the girls here are blow your socks off hot. The ratio of fit birds to ugly birds is WAAAAAY in favour of fit birds. It is simply brilliant.
CaptainWacky
I want to smell dark matter
Do you have minataurs?
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danab
Guest
Syros a lovely island
Syros lies in the middle of the Cyclades between Kythnos and Tinos. It has an area of 86 sq. km., a coastline of 87 km., and a population in excess of 20,000. Close to Piraeus (the trip by ferry takes only 4 hours), Syros is connected by ferry with Rafina, Tinos, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios, Santorini, and other Cycladic islands.It is also connected with Athens by plane.Syros like the other Cycladic islands was inhabited from the early prehistoric times. Excavations have brought to light finds of importance which have been a great help in the study of this ancient civilisation. In dividing it up into periods, the term "Keros-Syros" is applied to that from around 2700 BC to 2300 BC. If we turn from prehistoric to historical times, we at once note the presence here too of the Ionians.
In the 6th century BC, Syros was a flourishing island. After the Persian Wars, Syros was an ally of the Athenians.Then followed the rule of the Macedonians, the Romans and the Byzantine rule.
From 1207, the island passed through the hands of many Venetian masters before finally falling to the Turks in 1537. From that period the island followed the history of the other Cycladic islands until its liberation.
Today, Syros is the administrative center of the Cyclades Prefecture. Despite the fact that is the capital of Cyclades from the point of view of the architecture has nothing to do with Cyclades! This "strange" fact taken together with its excellent landscapes and beaches and the proximity to Athens, transformed the island into a very popular tourist center. Today, Syros is the administrative center of the Cyclades Prefecture. Despite the fact that is the capital of Cyclades from the point of view of the architecture has nothing to do with Cyclades! This "strange" fact taken together with its excellent landscapes and beaches and the proximity to Athens, transformed the island into a very popular tourist center.Syros Greece is a Cycladic island and its wonderful capital, Ermoupolis, is the capital of all the Cyclades. The Greek island of Syros is full of beauties and charms created by its unspoiled landscape, its authenticity and its traditional villages. The town of the island is full of Venetian and neoclassical buildings which make it one of the most beautiful towns of the country. Nice beaches with crystalline waters and a medieval village can be found.The extreme charm and beauty is mostly due to its superb capital which has many Venetian and neoclassical buildings, and to its many little, picturesque and traditional villages which are wonderful examples of Cycladic settlements; among those villages is Ano Syros which is a lovely amphitheatrically built village combining medieval Venetian architecture and traditional Cycladic one.The Greece Cycladic island of Syros lies in the extremely blue and clean Aegean Sea of Greece and has various nice beaches to offer to the visitor. Some of those are easily reachable and mostly welcome families, attracted by the soft sand and the calm waters. People who are not afraid of walking and searching will find dream-like secluded sandy coves.Night life in Syros Greece is varied and rich. Most of the bars and clubs are located in the capital, Ermoupolis, and are proposing a wide range of music and style all night long. The town also has a big casino. The touristy settlements of Finikas and Galissas are also proposing many modern bars and some big and lively night-clubs.
Syros lies in the middle of the Cyclades between Kythnos and Tinos. It has an area of 86 sq. km., a coastline of 87 km., and a population in excess of 20,000. Close to Piraeus (the trip by ferry takes only 4 hours), Syros is connected by ferry with Rafina, Tinos, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios, Santorini, and other Cycladic islands.It is also connected with Athens by plane.Syros like the other Cycladic islands was inhabited from the early prehistoric times. Excavations have brought to light finds of importance which have been a great help in the study of this ancient civilisation. In dividing it up into periods, the term "Keros-Syros" is applied to that from around 2700 BC to 2300 BC. If we turn from prehistoric to historical times, we at once note the presence here too of the Ionians.
In the 6th century BC, Syros was a flourishing island. After the Persian Wars, Syros was an ally of the Athenians.Then followed the rule of the Macedonians, the Romans and the Byzantine rule.
From 1207, the island passed through the hands of many Venetian masters before finally falling to the Turks in 1537. From that period the island followed the history of the other Cycladic islands until its liberation.
Today, Syros is the administrative center of the Cyclades Prefecture. Despite the fact that is the capital of Cyclades from the point of view of the architecture has nothing to do with Cyclades! This "strange" fact taken together with its excellent landscapes and beaches and the proximity to Athens, transformed the island into a very popular tourist center. Today, Syros is the administrative center of the Cyclades Prefecture. Despite the fact that is the capital of Cyclades from the point of view of the architecture has nothing to do with Cyclades! This "strange" fact taken together with its excellent landscapes and beaches and the proximity to Athens, transformed the island into a very popular tourist center.Syros Greece is a Cycladic island and its wonderful capital, Ermoupolis, is the capital of all the Cyclades. The Greek island of Syros is full of beauties and charms created by its unspoiled landscape, its authenticity and its traditional villages. The town of the island is full of Venetian and neoclassical buildings which make it one of the most beautiful towns of the country. Nice beaches with crystalline waters and a medieval village can be found.The extreme charm and beauty is mostly due to its superb capital which has many Venetian and neoclassical buildings, and to its many little, picturesque and traditional villages which are wonderful examples of Cycladic settlements; among those villages is Ano Syros which is a lovely amphitheatrically built village combining medieval Venetian architecture and traditional Cycladic one.The Greece Cycladic island of Syros lies in the extremely blue and clean Aegean Sea of Greece and has various nice beaches to offer to the visitor. Some of those are easily reachable and mostly welcome families, attracted by the soft sand and the calm waters. People who are not afraid of walking and searching will find dream-like secluded sandy coves.Night life in Syros Greece is varied and rich. Most of the bars and clubs are located in the capital, Ermoupolis, and are proposing a wide range of music and style all night long. The town also has a big casino. The touristy settlements of Finikas and Galissas are also proposing many modern bars and some big and lively night-clubs.
The Tomtrek
Love Wookiee
Somebody must've told them about my little manoeuvre at the Battle of danab!
CaptainWacky
I want to smell dark matter
What about that little manoeuvre in the southern passage?