Apano Meria

Syros Hiking Trails: Walking the Old Stone Paths of Apano Meria

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Syros Hiking Trails: Walking the Old Stone Paths of Apano Meria

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

Apano Meria: The Wild Rural North of Syros for Hiking and Nature

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Apano Meria: The Wild Rural North of Syros for Hiking and Nature

Apano Meria is the rugged northern half of Syros, the sparsely populated upland that begins above the line from Kini toward the north coast. The name also appears as Ano Meria in local speech. This is a landscape of terraced hills, dry-stone walls, and small herding hamlets, with no large resorts and a single main … Read more