SYROS USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
SYROS AREA CODE : 22810
SYROS HOSPITAL :96000
S, AEGEAN REGIONAL OFFICE :96200
SYROS CYCLADIC COUNTY HALL :81266
SYROS ERMOUPOLIS TOWN HALL :98200
ANO SYROS TOWN HALL :82766
SYROS POSIDONIA TOWN HALL : 43850
SYROS SECURITY POLICE :83555
NAUTICAL& TOURIST AGENCY ASSOCIATION : 83400, 84444
SYROS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION : 87444
SYROS POLICE : 100, 82610
SYROS PORT AUTHORITY : 82690
SYROS EUROBANK : 81747
SYROS PIRAEUS BANK : 81333
SYROS NATIONAL BANK : 85347
SYROS ALPHA BANK : 87881
SYROS COMMERCIAL BANK : 82338
SYROS AGRICULTURAL BANK : 82727
SYROS RADIO TAXI ; 86222
SYROS BUSES : 82575
SYROS POST OFFICE : 82596
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Syros is the most highly populated island of the Cyclades with a surface area of 84 sq kms and more than 20,000 inhabitants.
The name Syros comes from the word "Soor" or "Osoora" which means "rocky" in ancient Phoenician.Homer mentions it in "Odyssea" as "Syri". Tha archaeological finds which came to light at the end of the last century in Halandriani, in the northeast of the island, is dated from 2800 B.C., the 2nd period of Early Cycladic civilisation. Graves,idols ,vessels and artefacts were finds from the area and are today displayed in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, in the Museum of Cycladic Art Goulandri and in the Syros Archaeological Museum .
SIGHTS
ERMOUPOLIS COUNCIL
MiaouliSquare with a bust of Andreas Miaouli (1889) in the centre with its marble bandstand (1907) and a depiction of Apollon and his Muses. The Town Hall, an architectural jewel,designed by the architect Ernest Ziller. Its foundations were laid in in 1876 and it was completed in 1898.
The Archaeological Museum.
Here are on display finds from the Early Cycladic period up until and including Byzantine times.
The Historic Archive of the Cyclades which has archives dated from 1821 and are accessible to visitors or anybody sharing an interest in them.
The Metropolitan church of Metamorphosis of the Saviour. It is a basilica (with a curved end and two rows of columns inside )and chronologically the first church of the island.(1824)
The church of Assumption of the Virgin Mary is also a basilica and known as "Panayia ton Psarianon" and chronologically is the second church of Ermoupolis(1828-29). It houses the famous icon of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, work of Dominic Theotokopoulos(El Greco)
The building of the Merchant Navy Academy at "Nissaki" used to be the first telegraph office in Greece in 1858.
The Customs House- The Transit Warehouses. In the old harbour stand the buildings of the Customs and the Transit Warehouses which were built in 1834. Here, today apart from the Customs House is also the Cycladic Art Gallery which was created in 1994.
The Catholic church of Evangelistria is also a basilica, built at the beginning of the 19th century, it is the catholic parish church of Ermoupolis
The "Apollon " theatre was built between 1862-64, work of the Italian architect Pietro Sampo. Externally very plain, but internally it reveals impressive architecture,immitating Italian originals. It is a miniature copy of Milans' La Scala.
The disrict of Vaporia, here we come across large, 19th century houses of Ermoupolis, considered to be the aristocratical area of the town.Built at a high level with a view over the Aegean sea , there are wonderful neoclassical mansions.
The church of Anastassi of the Saviour. It was built between 1879-1909 on the top of the hill "Dili" on the right-hand side of the town, above the port, it is from Byzantine times, cruciform incorporating a blue dome.
The Karnagio(small shipyard) is the area for construction and repair of small fishing boats which are situated close to the islands' large shipyard.( Neorion)
The" Limokathartirio"( lazarette,hospital for diseased people) on the southern tip of the harbour, in the area known as Lazaretta.It was built in 1834, designed by Weiler, it was initially used as quarantine for travellers who were held there as to protect natives from cholera and other contagious diseases.From the end of the19th century it was used as a prison until the first post - war years and it was also used as an asylum for the insane.During the Cretan revolution in 1866 it was also used as a shelter by Cretan refugees.
ANO SYROS COUNCIL
The catholic church of Agios Yiorgios which is situated on top of the hill in Ano Syros
The Historic Archive of the Catholic Bishopric where previously the Hieratical school was housed.. The archive is of great importance and contains manuscripts from the 16th century.
The Archive of Ano Syros municipality which has been preserved for centuries and shows the faultless organisation of the 1st municipality of the Greek state.
The catholic Capuccine Monastery with the church of Agios Ioannis which was built in 1635
The catholic Jesuit Monastery with the church Panayia of Karmel. Built in 1740, it has a library with thousands of books,historical scroll documents and rare manuscripts.
The catholic church of San Sebastian on the western side of Ano Syros
The Angels Graveyard (old graveyard of unbaptized children) on the northern side of the settlement.
A bust of the philosopher Ferekydis and the cave of his winter stay in the area of Kyperoussa in Ano Meria.
The churches of Agia Triada and of Agios Nikolaos of the Poor (unique orthodox churches in Ano Syros)
The Museum and bust of the Syros composer Markos Vamvakaris in the square named after him.
The old French Hospital at the foot of Ano Syros
The exhibition of traditional professions, the display of historic archives and the Museum of Popular Art in the plaza.
OUT AND ABOUT IN SYROS
The headland of Ai Yiorgi with its carved figures from sea-beaten sailors in the bay of Ahladi.
The church of Agia Thekla in Mega Yialo
Neoclassical villas in Dellagratsia (Posidonia) with their rich decor ( Yiannikoglou, Valma, The home of Talaki, the Yiorgiadi tower.)
The mansion-like Town Hall of Posidonia
The catholic church of Agios Petros (1860) in Posidonia
The orthodox church of Agios Ioannis with the busts of Y .Veltsos and Th.Petrokokkinos in Possidonia.
The catholic chapel of Agia Pako in Galissas
The catholic chapel of Agios Stefanos which is accessible either by foot or by boat from Galissas.
The aquarium in Kini.
The distinguished houses of Episkopio.
The Holy church of Prophet Ilias in Episkopio.
The orthodox Monastery of Agia Varvara in Kini.
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