Ermoupolis Travel Guide

 gnt70 Says:  You have to go to Ano Syra, on top of one of the 2 hills of Ermoupolis. Here is the neighborhood of the Catholics of Syros, and their church. There is excellent view, delicious food in causy restaurants and on the tiny main square, this monument to honour Markos Vamvakaris,... 

 gnt70 Says:  There are many little industries around the island and shops everywhere selling traditional desserts, the most well known of all are lukumia. a box of small bites of lukumia for 1,5 euros, it is not that expensive. 

 budapest8 Says:  Ermoupolis is one of the most important towns of the Aegean Sea. It is built in an amphitheatrical way with neoclassical mansions. The Miaoulis Place, where the town hall was built under the plans of the architect Ziller in 1876-1881, are worth mensioning. The public theatre... 

 budapest8 Says:  Syros has been one of the Cycladic Civilization centres. It has been inhabited since the Neolithic years and there are archaeological finds that date back to the start of the Neolithic Age around 3000 BC. Homer reports that two cities thrived in the whole island; Phoenice... 

 budapest8 Says:  Syros HistoryKeros-Syros" is from around 2700 BC to 2300 BC. If we turn from prehistoric to historical times, we at once note the presence here of the Ionians too. In the 6th century BC, Syros was a flourishing island. After the Persian Wars, Syros was an ally of the... 

 gnt70 Says:  This was the neighbourhood of the rich ship owners, that's why the name which means 'boats'. They were able to see their boats entering to the port, from their windows. Nice to walk there, there are a couple of fine executive hotels. 

 gnt70 Says:  One of the largest in the world (!) as they say, the magnificent town hall of Ermoupolis, mark of old times of prosperity It is exactly what the photo shows, what I miss. to turn from the coast by car or bike and see this incredible view. 

 Christianne Says:  The construction was financed by the state and the city .Nowadays, the building houses offices of the Municipality of Ermoupolis, Courts and other public services. By a Ministerial Decree of 1980, the building was considered to be a work of art.This is a picture of the... 

 Christianne Says:  The best way to know a city is to stroll around and to explore. Although it was a hot day, this is what we did. 

 Christianne Says:  While our friends they were exploring the Town Hall, we were strolling around the area of the Town Hall. People were siting under the shadow, drinking coffee. 

 Christianne Says:  This is on of the very few shops they were open that day. We found it on our way to the church of Saint Nicolas. 

 Christianne Says:  Several beautiful, fashionable shops exist in Ermoupoli. Unfortunately the day we were in Syros, tit was the 1st May and the majority of the shops they were closed. 

 Christianne Says:  1) The Archeological Museum2)The Town Hall3)The Capuchin Monastery4)The Jesuit Monastery5) The Cycladic Art Galery