In the village of Kini in front of a statue of a mermaid holding a fisherman.

Statue honors fisherman who've died at sea.

With our gracious and fun host, George Papadayonnis.

The first windmills of Greece were built in the 12th century.This is not original, but good example.

Path up the hill to the Catholic Church. Syros population is half catholic, half Greek Orthodox.

The main town of Syros is Ermoupoli. Main industries are ship building, gov admin and tourism.

Greek Orthodox Church with beautiful lion statue in front of it.

Greek Orthodox Church (blue dome) in the background as seen from patio cafe on the coast.

Statue of Nike holding a wreath of victory and a large sword, known as National Resistance Monument.

We had a great dinner at a family run taverna on a hill above Ermoupoli.

Lighting is odd, but great shot of our group at dinner. Delicious lamb, pork, all slow roasted.

While walking around the Orthodox Church we heard a ceremony with chanting.

The island of Syros

June 4, 2024 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

We have spent the last few days on the island of Syros, a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is 78 nautical miles south-east of Athens. The name (Cyclades) refers to the archipelago of 220 islands forming a circle around the sacred island of Delos.
It is a big contrast to Corfu as it does not have the greenery/trees, but it is beautiful in its own way. And its main town (Ermoupoli) is quaint with fun small streets to explore. All the streets are paved with local marble and most are pedestrian only (although scooters sometimes motor by). The harbor is lined with gorgeous boats- sail boats and yachts. We are staying in a private villa (see other post on that topic) and enjoying peaceful and relaxing days.Read more