In the centre of the Aegean Sea between the neighboring Cycladic islands, Syros stands out as the capital of the Cyclades, combining its unique wealth. The picturesque tradition of the Cyclades coexists with charm with its impressive neoclassical heritage, creating a remarkable cultural particularity.
One of the oldest civilizations in the world, the Cycladic civilization, still keeps its secrets hidden in the rocks and mountains of Syros, remaining a treasure inscribed on stone plaques.
Industry, commerce and navigation developed in Syros, while Piraeus did not yet exist on the map, and have marked modern Greek history in many fields, defining Syros as a rare and admirable avant-garde.
The heart of civilization strikes hard in Syros with theatre, cinema, dance, concerts, exhibitions, shows and festivals of all kinds taking place throughout the year. Rightly so, it has been named “the island of festivals”, while preserving its particularity….one day, you can go to the opera, the next day, dance traditional dances during a festival.
Syros is a unique geological event in the world, which makes it a very popular focus for geologists, students, academics and researchers from all over the world.
The lush Syros mountains during the winter months, with a multitude of flowers in spring, give way to endless golden fields that wavy with the air in summer. The golden and blue landscape takes on orange hues during the autumn sunsets… In Syros, each passing month brings a different landscape. The green meadows turn into purple, yellow, red and golden plains… the only thing that doesn’t change is our desire as children to go through them….
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