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There, at the left side of the port, FILOXENO waits for you, offering spacious rooms and apartments eqquiped with a kitchen, television and air conditioning.
Syros
Syros is situated in the middle of the group of islands called the
Nowadays Syros is the local administration centre of the
Hermoupolis is one of the few “neoclassical” towns of
The hill on the left bears the medieval borough of Ano Syros, whose architecture (8th-13th century) survives wonderfully, and is cappel by the catholic Gathedral of Saint George.
The island΄s best beaches are found on the northwestern coast.
Luxurious neoclassic villas can be seen in the communities of Episcopio, Chroussa, Poseidonia, Finikas, Galissa and elsewhere.
ERMOUPOLI
Ermoupoli, capital of Syros Island and of the Cyclades island complex, is founded in 1821 by refugees that gradually arrive on the island from Asia Minor, Chios, Kassos, Psara and Crete. It is given that name to honor the ancient god of commerce Hermes ( Hermes = Ermis , Polis = City)
Ermoupoli rapidly develops into a great commercial centre and becomes the most important port of the Eastern Mediterranean. In 1823, the first hospital of modern Greece is founded in Syros. In 1833 it becomes the capital of the prefecture and the first High School of modern Greece is founded by Neofitos Vamvas, a school where Eleftherios Venizelos has been a student. Many shipyards are built, which employ around 2000 people and around 80 ships per year are built there. The first greek steamboat is built in Ermoupolis Syros in 1854.
At the same time, the banking and insurance markets develop. Industry is also thriving with most active sectors being tannage, soapmaking, iron metallurgy, flour industry, textile industry etc. The growing prosperity of Ermoupoli and Syros continues until the end of the 19th century when the population reaches 30000 inhabitants. But the changes that occured in the following years in maritime commerce, shake the economy of Syros and Ermoupoli starts to decline.
ANO SYROS
The Ano Syros catholic church of Saint George is found on the top of the hill. The first building was constructed probably by 1200 AD and the modern renovated church in 1834. Next to the church lies the Historic Archive of the Catholic Episcopate, which used to house the Hieratic School (Ieratiki Sxoli) in 1837. The Historic Archive of Ano Syros is of significant value as 16th century manuscripts can be found there.
The Ano Syros Municipality Archive which has been kept for centuries and shows the great level of organisation of the first municipality of Greece.
The Capuchins Monastery together with the church of Saint John which was built in 1635, the Jesuits' Monastery with the church of "Panagia Karmilou" built in 1581 and a library with thousands of books, historical documents and parchments. The church of Saint Sebastian and the Cemetery of the Angels (used to be cemetery of unbaptised children).
At the tallest point, of the hill, lies the bust of ancient Syros philosopher Pherekydes. The cave, which used as his winter residence, can be found in "Apano Meria" after "Kyperoussa" area.
In previous times, Ano Syros and Syros was full of windmills. Remains of one of them can be seen next to Pherekydes' bust in Ano Syros.
The only orthodox christian churches in Ano Syros is "Agia Triada" (Holy Triad) and Saint Nicolas "of the poor".
The museum and bust of Syros popular composer and singer Markos Vamvakaris can be found also in Ano Syros where there is a square named after him.
Other places worth seeing is the old French hospital, the exhibition of traditional professions, the exhibition of historic archives and the Folk Art Museum of Ano Syros.
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