Ano Syros is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Ano Syros!
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades Agia Triada (dedicated to the Holy Trinity) and Agios Nikolaos are the only two orthodox churches of Ano Syros. It was built in 1950 and renovated in 1964. It is of Byzantine rythm with a dome, it has cells and a big yard. View More
Agia Triada Church
Agios Athanasios Church
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades On the other side of the town, about 500 m / 1.640 ft away from the central town, on an beautiful location, you can see another orthodox church, that of Agios Athanasios. Originally a chapel (built in 1641), it had been rebuilt... View More
Agios Athanasios Church
Agios Georgios Church
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades Right next to the church, you can see the building of the Archive of Historical Studies of the Catholic Diocese that opens its doors to the public during summer. The visitor can admire a collection of rare manuscripts dating since... View More
Agios Georgios Church
Agios Nikolaos Ptohon Church
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades Agios Nikolaos and Agia Triada are the only two orthodox churches of Ano Syros. Agios Nikolaos ton Ptohòn (or o Ftohòs, an epithet meaning the Poor), is the oldest church of the whole island and it had been built in mid 16th... View More
Agios Nikolaos Ptohon Church
Cappuccinos Catholic Monastery - Agios Ioannis Church
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades A monastery of the Capuchin Order was built here in aid of the poor, in 1633, the church of Agios Ioannis, which is located at the same place and is of great historical significance, was built in 1535. In 1852 the monastery took... View More
Cappuccinos Catholic Monastery - Agios Ioannis Church
Cemetery of Angels
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades This cemetery is on the northern side of the town. Its name means The cemetery of the Angels because in the past, it had been a burial place of unbaptized infants. View More
Cemetery of Angels
Commemorative Busts
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades Walking through the streets of Ano Syros, one\'s attention might be drawn by the commemorative busts:
On the location of Kioura of Plaka, there is a bust of Pherecydes of Syros.
Near the Catholic Metropolitan Church, you... View More
Commemorative Busts
Cooperative for the Industry and Crafts of Ano Syros
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades This cooperative is in the center of the Piazza and it is worth visiting as a part of the living history of arts and crafts in Syros.
It is open 7 days a week from 09:00 to 13:00. View More
Cooperative for the Industry and Crafts of Ano Syros
Exhibition of Traditional Crafts
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades In this museum, one can see the old, traditional equipment, tools and workwear that many different professionals used for their work in the past. The shoemaker\'s bench, the barber\'s apparel and various other tools once belonging... View More
Exhibition of Traditional Crafts
Gates of the Old Castle
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades Those gates were once sealed by heavy wooden doors, to protect the citizens from night attacks. View More
Gates of the Old Castle
Jesuit Monastery - Panagia Karmilou Church
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades The monastery was built in 1740. Since then and up until 1996 it has never ceased to function. During its last period, it was run by Clarisse nuns (a Franciscan order). One can also admire the beautifully ornamented church of... View More
Jesuit Monastery - Panagia Karmilou Church
Markos Vamvakaris Museum
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades The house were Markos Vamvakaris was born has been turned into a museum which displays photos, mementos, personal objects, handwritten texts and verses of the great Greek songwriter of the rembetiko music.
It is open only during... View More
Markos Vamvakaris Museum
Sa Bastia
Ano Syros, Syros, Syros Island, Cyclades Sa Bastia, originally was a chapel, built before 1631. It took its final form around 1831, with the addition of two aisles, a chancel, a dome and a bell tower. The large icon of St Sebastian which graces the chancel had been painted... View More