Yannis Divramis 
Syros hiking trails follow a network of old stone-paved paths, called kalderimia, and mule tracks that cross the rugged northern half of the island. The routes concentrate in Apano Meria, the sparsely populated upland of terraced hills, dry-stone walls, and herding hamlets above the capital. Waymarked paths link the high village of San Michalis, the … Read more
The Syros International Film Festival is an annual independent film festival held each summer in Ermoupoli, the harbour capital of Syros in the Cyclades. It screens Greek and international arthouse, classic and short films, usually around a yearly theme, and spreads its screenings across striking venues throughout the town. Plan the whole trip with Greece … Read more
The Metamorphosis tou Sotiros, the Transfiguration of the Saviour, is the Orthodox metropolitan cathedral of Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros. The church stands in the upper town on the Orthodox-settled hill and serves as the seat of the Holy Metropolis of Syros. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. The cathedral rises above the marble … Read more
Aetos beach is a remote pebble-and-sand cove on the north coast of Syros, set deep in the bare hills of Apano Meria. Its clear, deep water sits well sheltered behind rocky headlands, and no paved road reaches the shore. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. The cove lies far from Ermoupoli, the island capital, … Read more
The best time to visit Syros runs from late May to early October, and June and September stand out as the sweet spot for warm weather, a swimmable sea and thinner crowds. July and August bring the hottest days at 27-30C and the busiest calendar, while spring and autumn suit walking and sightseeing across Syros. … Read more
The Syros Carnival, known in Greek as Apokries, is the pre-Lenten festival that fills the marble streets of Ermoupoli and the medieval hill of Ano Syros. It runs through the weeks before Lent and builds to the final Carnival weekend before Clean Monday. Costume parades, masquerade balls, satirical troupes, and children’s events spread across Miaouli … Read more
Louza is the traditional Cycladic cured pork of Syros, made from a lean cut of pork loin or fillet that is salted, spiced, cased and air-dried for three to six weeks. Producers on Syros slice it very thin and serve it cold as a meze, alongside cheese, bread, olives and a glass of wine or … Read more
Miaouli Square is the marble-paved plaza at the centre of Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros and the administrative seat of the Cyclades. Ship-owners and merchants laid out the square in the nineteenth century, when the port ranked as the busiest trading harbour of the young Greek state. White and grey marble slabs pave the whole … Read more
San Giorgio is the Roman Catholic cathedral that crowns the summit of Ano Syros, the medieval Catholic hilltop settlement on the island of Syros. Venetian settlers first raised a church on this peak in the medieval period, and the building rose and fell across the centuries into the cathedral seen today. Its whitewashed body sits … Read more
Agios Nikolaos is the main Orthodox cathedral of Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros in the Cyclades. The church stands above the Vaporia district, where sea-captain mansions line the rock, and its blue dome and twin bell towers form the first landmark that ships see on approach. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. The cathedral … Read more
Varvarousa beach is a secluded pebble cove on the northwest coast of Syros, set in the wild uplands of Apano Meria north of the fishing village of Kini beach. The cove holds clear turquoise water, sheltered swimming and green cedar and tamarisk backing the shore. No taverna, sunbeds or shops stand here, so visitors carry … Read more
Armeos beach is a pebble-and-sand cove on the west coast of Syros, tucked over the low headland at the northern end of Galissas bay. Clear, deep water and a screened position make it the island’s best-known naturist and clothing-optional beach, though families and swimmers also use the shore. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. … Read more