Syros in the Cyclades

16 January 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Ermoupouli © Jeremy Avnet

Ermoupouli © Jeremy Avnet

Syros is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is located 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The area of the island is 83.6 km2 (32 sq mi) and it has 21,000 inhabitants. The largest towns are Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Vari (el). Ermoupoli is the capital of the island and of the Cyclades. It has always been a significant port town, and during the 19th century it was even more significant than Piraeus. Other villages are Galissas, Foinikas, Pagos, Manna, Kini and Poseidonia.   read more…

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