Syros Island 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 Syros Island!
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades This Neoclassical building was built in 1857. It is stone built and it has two stories and a cellar. It has marvelous ceiling murals of various themes, like geometrical patterns, marine deities, women's figures, fruits etc. It... View More
Kalomari Estate
Kimisi Theotokou Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades Between 1828 and 1829, the first three naved basilica of Ermoupoli was built in the Psariani neighbourhood over the port. Around the church, in the courtyard, you can see two arched colonnades. Also, there are chambers on the... View More
Kimisi Theotokou Church
Kimisi Theotokou Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The Catholic church of Kimisi tis Theotokou of Kioura tou Pagou is mentioned in documents dating since 1631 and 1656.
In 1879, another church dedicated to St Mary was constructed next to the older one.
It was inaugurated in... View More
Kimisi Theotokou Church
Ladopoulos Villa
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades Right by the shore, near the crossroad that leads to Agathopi beach in Finikas bay, you can see neoclassical manor which today is partly in ruins. Nevertheless, it has interesting architectural features, tuff pilasters and clay... View More
Ladopoulos Villa
Lazaretta
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades On the Pidali bay, on the southern extremity of the port, in a stone building, once was the island's lazaretto. It had been build between 1839 and 1841 by Von Weiler, under the supervision of Lambros Zavos. Travellers coming... View More
Syros Island, 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
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The building of the the Merchant Marine Academy has been built about 1880. Till 1925, it had been housing the Eastern Telegraph Co Ltd, an english company. It is a symmetrical, regular building, having its entrance doors on the... View More
Merchant Marine Academy
Metamorfosi Sotiros Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades This church, dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ, is at the same time, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Ermoupoli and the first to be built in the newly constructed city. Its construction began in 1824 and originally, the... View More
Metamorfosi Sotiros Church
Metastasi Theotokou Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades Metastasi tis Theotokou is a Catholic church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. This church is situated on top of the village's hill and it has a dome while its architectural design is simple. The actual church has been built... View More
Metastasi Theotokou Church
Miaouli Square
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades Miaouli Square is a beautiful square, paved with marble, it has palm trees all around, many coffeehouses and stores and an imposing Town Hall in the background. In the center of the square there is a statue of Admiral Miaoulis... View More
Miaouli Square
Museum of Cycladic Art Replicas
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades On the halls of the Cultural Center of Ermoupoli you can visit the Museum of Cycladic Art Replicas, based on the model of Nicholas P. Goulandris Foundation - Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens. Ghiannis and Eleni Vati have funded... View More
Museum of Cycladic Art Replicas
Museum of Historical Ships and Boats
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades This museum, built in 2002, is the only one of its kind in the Cycladic Islands. It is located on the same premises as the Aquarium. In this museum, the visitor can admire fish species and sea shells that live in the Mediterranean,... View More
Museum of Historical Ships and Boats
Neorion
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades On the west side of the port of Ermoupoli there is the location of Neorio, which means shipyard. It is a site of the recent history of Greece, as Neorio has indeed been, the first shipyard in the history of Modern Greece. It was... View More
Neorion
Old Bonded Warehouses
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The construction of the old bonded warehouses was funded by the state and it was completed between 1834 and 1839, following the designs of the Bavaria architect J. V. Erlacher and the supervision of Wilhelm von Weiler. It is a... View More
Old Bonded Warehouses
Old Coffee house
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades In the center of Parakopi there is the old coffeehouse of the village, unfortunately completely desolate. It is, nevertheless, a monument of Greece's modern cultural heritage since Markos Vamvakaris, the great Greek musician... View More
Old Coffee house
Panachranti Theotokos Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The first parish of Vari was established around this church. It was built in 1856 and its inauguration ceremony had taken place in 1857. It is located on top of the main hill of the area. The church was founded by Bishop Iosif... View More
Panachranti Theotokos Church
Panagia Chalandriani Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades This chapel is located in a village with the same name. This location offers a marvelous view of the Aegean Sea. View More
Panagia Chalandriani Church
Panagia Episkopiani Church
Syros Island, Syros Island, Cyclades The Catholic church of Panaghia Episkopiani (our Lady of the Diocese) or Protòthroni is built in the outskirts of the village, on the way to Mallia. The epithet Episkopiani, means belonging to the bishopric thus revealing a direct... View More