Guidebook for Ερμούπολη
Drinks & Nightlife
Beach bar with finger food, salads, drinks and cocktails. Nice place to swim
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ASTERIA BEACH BAR
Beach bar with finger food, salads, drinks and cocktails. Nice place to swim
Peiramatiko
43 Akti PapagoiCafe-bar that turns into a nightclub late at night
Formerly known as Asteria Beach bar. Beautiful view of Ermoupolis Syros little Venice with the Neoclassical buidlings built on the sea.
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Ciel Beach Bar
10 PosidonosFormerly known as Asteria Beach bar. Beautiful view of Ermoupolis Syros little Venice with the Neoclassical buidlings built on the sea.
Sightseeing
Impressive neoclassical houses built by Naval officers and traders in c.1780-1850 Syros. This neighborhood spreads around St.Nicholas Church and overlooks the picturesque 'Little Venice' of Syros
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Vaporia
6 ΜakedoniasImpressive neoclassical houses built by Naval officers and traders in c.1780-1850 Syros. This neighborhood spreads around St.Nicholas Church and overlooks the picturesque 'Little Venice' of Syros
Landmark at the top of the Orthodox Hill in Ermoupolis. The view compensates for the short uphill climb. Best time to visit is either at 07.00-08.00am in the morning or at sunset.
Church of the Resurrection of Christ
SkasiLandmark at the top of the Orthodox Hill in Ermoupolis. The view compensates for the short uphill climb. Best time to visit is either at 07.00-08.00am in the morning or at sunset.
Neorion
3 NeoriouThe Docks.
Ermoupolis City Hall
Plateia MiaoyliThe Majestic Townhall
Chroussa
A beautiful village with a great local tavern. A must to visit
Beautiful neoclassical homes and mansions. There is an art Gallery exhibition space in the local Cultural Center. Visit the BLue church of John the Baptist. Visit nearby Agathopes & Komito beach
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Poseidonia
Beautiful neoclassical homes and mansions. There is an art Gallery exhibition space in the local Cultural Center. Visit the BLue church of John the Baptist. Visit nearby Agathopes & Komito beach
Tim. Ampela
OmirouA road wih fantastic neoclassical homes
A road with great buildings. Go inside hotel Ploes, Apollonion and Xenon Apollonos & admire the wall paintings and the view
Apollonos
ApollonosA road with great buildings. Go inside hotel Ploes, Apollonion and Xenon Apollonos & admire the wall paintings and the view
Oldest settlement of the city. Visit the Capuccin monastery & St. George Cathedral. Enjoy the panoramic view. Visit Vamvakaris museum dedicated to the singer of rembetika music
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Ano Syros
Oldest settlement of the city. Visit the Capuccin monastery & St. George Cathedral. Enjoy the panoramic view. Visit Vamvakaris museum dedicated to the singer of rembetika music
Visit the Hotel balcony bar ' Cafe Plous. It is a bit expensive but the view is worth a lot. Also go inside the hotel to see the mixed decoration - Philip Starck design objects meet 1870's lacquerware
Ploes
2 ApollonosVisit the Hotel balcony bar ' Cafe Plous. It is a bit expensive but the view is worth a lot. Also go inside the hotel to see the mixed decoration - Philip Starck design objects meet 1870's lacquerware
A hotel housed in a fantastic building. Make sure you visit the roof garden with the fantastic view over Vaporia & Syros little Venice.
Xenon Apollonos
A hotel housed in a fantastic building. Make sure you visit the roof garden with the fantastic view over Vaporia & Syros little Venice.
Nomarchía
12 ApollonosPrefecture of the Cyclades. Great Building fantastic wall paintings.
Parks & Nature
A really nice walk - running route c. 2.5km from the apartment to the church. Great views of nearby island of Andros, Tinos & Mykonos
Agios Dimitrios
A really nice walk - running route c. 2.5km from the apartment to the church. Great views of nearby island of Andros, Tinos & Mykonos
Neolithic Settlement. An adventure to get there! The head archaeologist of the Ermoupolis Archaeological Museum organises group visits upon request
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Chalandriani
16 Ακτή Εθνικής ΑντιστάσεωςNeolithic Settlement. An adventure to get there! The head archaeologist of the Ermoupolis Archaeological Museum organises group visits upon request
Kastrí
Neolithic settlemet
Sandy beach, partly organised with umbrellas & a beach volley court. Shallow sandy waters & rare sand water lillies.
There is a tavern with fairly good food and a cafe.
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Agathopes
Sandy beach, partly organised with umbrellas & a beach volley court. Shallow sandy waters & rare sand water lillies.
There is a tavern with fairly good food and a cafe.
A small beach right under the big hotel complex.
Nice & unspoilt. Can gather many people during high season.
Kokkina Beach
A small beach right under the big hotel complex.
Nice & unspoilt. Can gather many people during high season.
Touristic seaside resort. Biggest sandy beach in Syros island.
On the left hand side of Galissas gulf, up on the hill you'll see the church of St.Pakou. Behing it hidden is the nudist beach of Armeos
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Galissas
Touristic seaside resort. Biggest sandy beach in Syros island.
On the left hand side of Galissas gulf, up on the hill you'll see the church of St.Pakou. Behing it hidden is the nudist beach of Armeos
Isolated beach on the north part of the island. You can get there using the Perla I & II cruise boats that leave from Kini for daily excursions on the north part of the island
Varvarousa
Isolated beach on the north part of the island. You can get there using the Perla I & II cruise boats that leave from Kini for daily excursions on the north part of the island
Azomlimnos beach is just 15-20 mins by car from Hermoupolis city center. Touristic and busy with great places to eat and have a coffee - drink. Ideal spot for spearfishing. Eat at 'Filomilas' !
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Azolimnos Syros
Azomlimnos beach is just 15-20 mins by car from Hermoupolis city center. Touristic and busy with great places to eat and have a coffee - drink. Ideal spot for spearfishing. Eat at 'Filomilas' !
Great spot for walking - running. The distance from to house to St. Dimitrios church is c.2,5km. Start early around 6am to get to the Church & admire the fantastic scenery
Eparchiaki Odos Ermoupolis-Agiou Dimitriou
Eparchiaki Odos Ermoupolis-Agiou DimitriouGreat spot for walking - running. The distance from to house to St. Dimitrios church is c.2,5km. Start early around 6am to get to the Church & admire the fantastic scenery
A sandy beach . Most of it is organised. Ideal for families with children.
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Vari
A sandy beach . Most of it is organised. Ideal for families with children.
A pebbly beach ideal for families with children. You can also visit the nearby 'Achladi' beach.
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Megas Gialos
A pebbly beach ideal for families with children. You can also visit the nearby 'Achladi' beach.
An isolated beach on the north part of the island. You can get there by boat from Kini
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Grámmata
An isolated beach on the north part of the island. You can get there by boat from Kini
Enjoy the sunset, swim at the sandy beach & eat at any of the local taverns & restaurants. From Kini you can book an 1 day trip to the northern beaches of the island through Perla excursions
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Kini
Enjoy the sunset, swim at the sandy beach & eat at any of the local taverns & restaurants. From Kini you can book an 1 day trip to the northern beaches of the island through Perla excursions
The islet of Didimi (Gaidouronisi) with the lighthouse built in 1834 that has marble steps & the oldest rotating beacon of the Aegean Sea.
Didimi
The islet of Didimi (Gaidouronisi) with the lighthouse built in 1834 that has marble steps & the oldest rotating beacon of the Aegean Sea.
Two caves where philosopher Pherecydis taught. Off Ano Syros in the district of 'Alithini'.
Ferekidis Cave
Two caves where philosopher Pherecydis taught. Off Ano Syros in the district of 'Alithini'.
Arts & Culture
A small museum that host a collection of important pre-cycladic finds from the Syros-Keros civilisation
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Archaeological Museum Syros
A small museum that host a collection of important pre-cycladic finds from the Syros-Keros civilisation
A small yet well organised museum that takes you through the industrial past of the island, from its heighdays to its decline. Good museological approach. Interesting. Highly recommended
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Ermoupolis Industrial Museum
A small yet well organised museum that takes you through the industrial past of the island, from its heighdays to its decline. Good museological approach. Interesting. Highly recommended
Municipal Library of Hermoupolis
Platia MiaouliLocal library
A beautiful boutique guesthouse in a historic neoclassical building. The owner is a distinguished interior designer / decorator and has renovated the interiors with exquisite classic furniture and works of art. The ceiling painting in the shared living room & dinig room are beautiful. The little veranda overlooking Vaporia offers great views.
Xenon Apollonos
A beautiful boutique guesthouse in a historic neoclassical building. The owner is a distinguished interior designer / decorator and has renovated the interiors with exquisite classic furniture and works of art. The ceiling painting in the shared living room & dinig room are beautiful. The little veranda overlooking Vaporia offers great views.
Food Scene
Good food. Prices ranging from reasonable to a bit expensive. Good service.
Arhontariki restaurants Syros
Good food. Prices ranging from reasonable to a bit expensive. Good service.
Good food, reasonable priced drinks. Hosts art exhibitions & has a lending comic and literature library. One f the best restaurant-bars in Syros
ΕΛΙΑ Bar Restaurant ArtSpace
ChiouGood food, reasonable priced drinks. Hosts art exhibitions & has a lending comic and literature library. One f the best restaurant-bars in Syros
Excellent food, good prices, polite service, fantastic view of the sunset as well as Andros, Tinos, Mykonos. Highly recommended
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Plakostroto
ΚυκλάδωνExcellent food, good prices, polite service, fantastic view of the sunset as well as Andros, Tinos, Mykonos. Highly recommended
Athymaritou - Vamvakoussi Evgenia
Fantastic sweets
Serves good & resonably priced food. Go through it to get to the Hermes pebbly beach for a swim.
Hermes Hotel
Plateia KanariServes good & resonably priced food. Go through it to get to the Hermes pebbly beach for a swim.
Coffee - bar - restaurant. Great view over the 'Little Venice' of Syros and the platforms of Asteria.
Reserve a table in the balcony. The service and the food are good.tasty burgers
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sta Vaporia
Coffee - bar - restaurant. Great view over the 'Little Venice' of Syros and the platforms of Asteria.
Reserve a table in the balcony. The service and the food are good.tasty burgers
Ampéla
Good food.
hotel Poseidonio
The hotel serves very good homemade food. You have tio try it! By the beach
Nice environment, friendly staff, good service, nice loaction, good coffee
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JAR
16 Emmanouil RoidiNice environment, friendly staff, good service, nice loaction, good coffee
Tarsanas Shipyards S.A.
10 Mina DiakakiFor ouzo & meze. Next to the shipyard.
Ταβερνα Νικολα
Excellent food, good prices.
Creative Greek Cuisine with gourmet dishes. Expensive yet worth while. Book in advance.
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Kouzina
Creative Greek Cuisine with gourmet dishes. Expensive yet worth while. Book in advance.
The Talaras
Grilled meat family taverna.
A small corner taverna-kafeneio in a quiet yet colorful backstreet behind Diogenis Hotel at the right hand side of the port. Serves ouzo & beer meze for 4.50 euros, proper meze from 3.50-5 euros and main dishes from 5>. Also serves breakfast. Lovely spot, away from the noise and crowd. Have to try.
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Μικράκι Καφέ-Ταβέρνα
4 FolegandrouA small corner taverna-kafeneio in a quiet yet colorful backstreet behind Diogenis Hotel at the right hand side of the port. Serves ouzo & beer meze for 4.50 euros, proper meze from 3.50-5 euros and main dishes from 5>. Also serves breakfast. Lovely spot, away from the noise and crowd. Have to try.
Sa Michalis Restaurant in Sa Michalis village in Apano Meria (12km from Ermpoupoli, serves gourmet greek cuisine dishes curated by a creative chef. Coctails & sweets to be enjoyed looking at the amazing view during sunset.
Σα Μιχάλης
Sa Michalis Restaurant in Sa Michalis village in Apano Meria (12km from Ermpoupoli, serves gourmet greek cuisine dishes curated by a creative chef. Coctails & sweets to be enjoyed looking at the amazing view during sunset.
"To Limani" fish Tavern is good value for money. Conveniently sItuated by the port, serves fresh fish at good prices. Try the griled sardines & srimp pasta - simple, unsofisticated taste and good raw materials make for a decent and tasty meal.
Syros Port
Pavlou Nirvana"To Limani" fish Tavern is good value for money. Conveniently sItuated by the port, serves fresh fish at good prices. Try the griled sardines & srimp pasta - simple, unsofisticated taste and good raw materials make for a decent and tasty meal.
Fantastic cuisine, cocktails & selected wine with good service. When you enter the building, lift your head up and you will see one of the most beautiful wall paitings, depicting little birds & swallows.
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Avant Garden
Square John BardakasFantastic cuisine, cocktails & selected wine with good service. When you enter the building, lift your head up and you will see one of the most beautiful wall paitings, depicting little birds & swallows.
The BEST Souvlaki in the City. Off the beaten track, near the top of Anastasis Hill in the area of Vrontado, you will find handmade pork and chicken Souvlaki made of pure meat no fat! Highly recommended
Athanasiou Diakou
Athanasiou DiakouThe BEST Souvlaki in the City. Off the beaten track, near the top of Anastasis Hill in the area of Vrontado, you will find handmade pork and chicken Souvlaki made of pure meat no fat! Highly recommended
Mazí
2 LeotsakouGourmet fine dining in a beautiful garden
Getting Around
Hermes taxi syros Ταξί Σύρου Ερμής
George GennimataSyros Taxi service +30 22810 84222
Tegional island bus service with regular itineraries to most villages outside Hermoupolis.
City Minibus service free of charge that reaches most neighbourhoods in Hermoupolis including Tris Hierarches / Pigada where Cypress House is situated
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ΚΤΕΛ
Tegional island bus service with regular itineraries to most villages outside Hermoupolis.
City Minibus service free of charge that reaches most neighbourhoods in Hermoupolis including Tris Hierarches / Pigada where Cypress House is situated
Vassilikos
10 Akti PapagoiA trustworthy travel agency with helpful staff.
Shopping
Chiou
ChiouThe Market of Ermoupolis
Main street full of shops. At 'Louis' shop you will find anything you need for the house.
Stamatiou Proiou
Stamatiou ProiouMain street full of shops. At 'Louis' shop you will find anything you need for the house.
Chrisanthi Zarari-Jewelry&Unique items Design
6 M. MerkouriJewelry full of imagination
Highly recommended, family owned super market from 1923. Excellent quality cheese & meat. Wide variety of products. Good prices. Personalised service.
Υπεραγορά Τροφίμων Ροσσολάτος
28 Nikiforou MandilaraHighly recommended, family owned super market from 1923. Excellent quality cheese & meat. Wide variety of products. Good prices. Personalised service.