Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The name of this church either derives from the Latin word pax -cis, (which means peace) or from a preexisting ancient temple dedicated to a goddess with the epithet Epikoos which means she who listens to prayers. In Christian... View More
Agia Pakou Church
Agia Thekla Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The Catholic chapel of Agia Thekla is situated on the left side of the beach, just before the main part of the bay.
The Sunday after the celebrations of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, there is a religious festival in honor of Agia Thekla. View More
Agia Thekla Church
Agia Triada Church
Syros Island, 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 Antonios Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The newly built Orthodox church of Agios Antonios is located on the right side of the bay. It is built right next to the sea following the Cycladic architectural style (whitewashed walls, blue dome) and it is surrounded by a stone... View More
Agios Antonios Church
Agios Athanasios Church
Syros Island, 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 Dimitrios Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades On May 25th 1936, the holy icon of Agios Dimitrios (St Demetrius) was miraculously revealed in a vision to Manoussos Pelekis, a citizen of Ermoupoli. Metropolitan Bishop Philaretos had then built a beautiful stone church in the... View More
Agios Dimitrios Church
Agios Franghiskos Assizis Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades This is one of the two Catholic chapels of Azolimnos. It is dedicated to St Francis of Assisi.
The annual celebrations of the chapel take place on October 4th. View More
Agios Franghiskos Assizis Church
Agios Georgios Church
Syros Island, 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 Ioannis Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades Agios Ioannis church is in the center of the village. Its construction was completed in 1876. In the courtyard you can see the commemorative busts of Themistoklis Petrokokkinos and Gheorghios Veltsos, who have funded the construction... View More
Agios Ioannis Church
Agios Ioannis Prodromos Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The view from up there is marvelous.\' style=\'width: 100%; height: 200px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; padding: 10px;\'> View More
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The epithet "plousios", meaning the rich, was given to this church in comparison to Agios Nikolaos ton Ptohon (St Nicolas of the poor), in Ano Syros, the oldest orthodox church in Syros, which is much more simple and modest.... View More
Agios Nikolaos Church Ploussios
Agios Nikolaos Ptohon Church
Syros Island, 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
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades This church is in Papouri. View More
Agios Panteleimon Church
Agios Panteleimon Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades Agios Panteleimon is a Catholic church which is mentioned in two official documents dating since 1624 and 1631.
In 1923, a bigger church was built next to the original, old church, also dedicated to Agios Panteleimonas.
The... View More
Agios Panteleimon Church
Agios Petros Catholic Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades This church is built on the hill were once stood the ancient temple of Poseidon. View More
Agios Petros Catholic Church
Agios Petros Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades Agios Petros is situated on the northern part of the bay and it is the landmark of Kini. Every year, on June 29th, the holy icon of St Peter is carried in procession on a boat around the bay of Kini, followed by an escort of other... View More
Agios Petros Church
Agios Spiridon Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades Its annual celebrations are held on December 12th.\' style=\'width: 100%; height: 200px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; padding: 10px;\'> View More
Agios Spiridon Church
Agios Stefanos Church - Harassona Cave
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades This cave is a natural site of unique beauty. Huffington Post included this chapel among the ten most beautiful cave churches around the world.
Agios Stefanos chapel is said to have been built by a fisherman named Stefanos, who... View More