Syros - Culture

Euaggelistria in Ermoupoli of Syros is Catholic parish church, built in 1829. Read more

The City Hall of Syros, Chiller’s creation, is the most majestic building on the island and is one of the biggest city halls in Greece. Read more

O Agios Nikolaos of the Poor in Ano Syros is the oldest surviving church in the island (16th century) and one of the two Orthodox existed in the settlement. Read more

The church of Agios Nikolaos in Ermoupoli is among the main attractions of Syros. It is magnificent, with marble facade and towering belfries. Read more

Η Αγία Παρασκευή είναι μία ιδιωτική εκκλησία, στην περιοχή της Αληθινής, στην Σύρο. Χτίστηκε το 1600, ανακαινίστηκε το 1792 και επεκτάθηκε το 1873. Είναι χτισμένη σε βυζαντινό ρυθμό με τρούλο. Από τον προαύλιο χώρο της Αγίας Παρασκευής μπορεί κανείς να θαυμάσει την εκπληκτική θέα σε όλο το λιμάνι της Ερμούπολης και τα απέναντι νησιά των Κυκλάδων. Read more

Agia Paraskevi in the village Alithini of Syros is a large, private church, where a great festival on 26th of July. Read more

The catholic church of Agios Stefanos in the settlement of Galissa is built into a cave above the sea. The access is realized by path or by the sea. Read more

The Church of the Resurrection of Christ on Syros is the magnificent church with blue dome that stands out on the hill right of Ermoupoli. Read more

The Transfiguration is the Metropolis of Ermoupoli, the oldest church of the city built in 1824 by Chian and Psarians. Here is buried A. Gazis. Read more

Agios Ioannis is located in the center of the seaside town of Posidonia. Big festival takes place in his honor in 29th of August. Read more

The church of the Assumption in Ermoupoli of Syros has elaborate decoration and hosts original work of Domenikos Theotokopoulos. Read more

Agios Eleftherios in Syros is built near the old prison in Lazaretta of Ermoupoli. It was built in 1900 to give hope to the prisoners. Read more

Saint George is the third oldest church in Ermoypoli . Built in 1839 by offering all the inhabitants of the then thriving Cycladic capital. Read more

The Virgin Episcopiani is located just outside the village of Episkopeio. It is unknown when it was built, but it is one of the oldest temples in the island Read more

The Metropolitan temple of Catholic in Syros is Agios Georgios (Saint George) and it was built in 1200 and is situated at the top of the hill of Ano Syros. Read more

The Prophet Elias on the hill in the village of Episkopeio, built in 1845, is recently renovated and has remarkable frescoes and icons. Read more

Agia Varvara, just outside the village of Kini, has excellent hagiographies with the martyrdoms of the Saint. The nun makes and sells traditional weavings. Read more

The Church of the Archangels in Ermoupoli is parish, built in 1898, by the contributions from residents. It is located at St. George Street. Read more

The church of Agios Antonios is located on the beach of Megas Gialos in Syros. Read more

The Catholic Cemetery of Ermoupoli in Syros includes remarkable funerary monuments. Read more

In orthodox cemetery of Ermoupoli, there are dozens of remarkable funerary monuments that are a rare set of architectural works and sculptures. Read more

The church of Agios Athanasius in Pigi in Ano Syros is made of stone, beautiful, perfectly harmonized with the natural environment surrounded by trees. Read more

The Cyclades Art gallery since 1994 is accommodated in the Warehouses, on the port’s pier in Hermoupolis. A vast number of exhibitions is accommodated there Read more

Syros Casino is accommodated in two neoclassical buildings, built in 1830 and connected to each other with an underground gallery. Read more

The district Vaporia is considered as the most beautiful of Syros. It was the aristocratic quarter of the 19th century with imposing, luxury captain houses. Read more

When entering the Port of Syros, in Hermoupolis, the visitor is charmed by its breathtaking architecture, a strong hint of the island’s history. Read more

The Mental Centre of the Municipality is housed in the Club "Hellas" at Miaoulis Square. It organizes a number of events and conferences. Read more

Miaoulis Square is located next to the port, being the most central area of the island. A majestic Megaron, used as City Hall, decorates the square. Read more

Neorio is one of the oldest machine shops in Greece and the largest industrial facility on the island. It has experienced a period of glory and decadence. Read more

The Quarantine House of Syros is located in the port of Hermoupolis and was used quarantine house for travelers, before entering the main island. Read more

The Municipal Library of Syros is located in the Culture Center, in Miaoulis Square, and possesses more or less 45,000 books. Read more

The Warehouses is the stone oblong venue on the pier of Syros’s port. Read more

The Municipal Theater "Apollon " was built in 1862-1864 and is currently one of the attractions of Ermoupoli in Syros. Read more

The Historical Archives of Syros has in its possession documents, mainly dating back to 1821 and after. It occupies a floor in the Ladopoulos building, in Miaoulis Square. Read more

In the Copies of Cycladic Art Museum there are programs using copies of cycladic art artifacts so as to learn about the cycladic civilization. Read more

The Industrial Museum of Syros is one of the most remarkable museums in Greece, accommodating machinery, tools and rare footage of industrial interest. Read more

The Archaeological Museum of Syros is one of the oldest of Greece (1834-1835). It includes exhibits of the prehistoric, Hellenistic and Roman era. Read more