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Syros is an island famous both for its blooming culture as well as its long history. A history unfolding from ancient times and slowly passing through the industrial heritage, the ecclesiastical Orthodox and Catholic tradition and all the way to the tunes of “rebetika”. A story that is coming alive through the exceptional exhibits in all museums found on the island.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF ERMOUPOLI

The archaeological museum of Syros was founded in 1834 and it is one of the oldest museums of Greece. Since 1899 it is housed in 4 rooms of the City Hall of Ermoupolis and offers an independent entrance from the historic square.

The Museum’s collections include exhibits such as the Amfikypellon, a tubular cup 15 cm in height from the end of the 3rd millennium, a compass, a vase 7 cm in height from the second half of the 3rd millennium, a marble statuette of a female figure 35 cm in height from 730 BC and other artifacts, sculptures and inscriptions from the early Cycladic and Byzantine period. The museum also hosts works of the archaeologist Christos Tsountas.

INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM ΟF ERMOUPOLI

The Industrial Museum of Ermoupoli was founded in 2000 by the Center of Technical Culture and it is housed in 4 industrial buildings of the 19th century, the Kornilaki Tannery, the Skagiopoieio Anairoysi, the Velissaropoulou weaving mill, the Katsimanti paint factory against the General Hospital of Syros.

The Museum hosts a collection of tools, equipment and machinery from the Golden industrial era from loukoumi workshops, to textile, tanning, printing, machinist’s craftsmanship and glass workshops as well as a digital audio and visual archives with testimonies from former workers, maps and plans, a three-dimensional representation of industrial buildings and artifacts from the wreck of the Patrice steamship. Among the exhibits one can also see the first legendary electric car Enfield 8000 constructed in Greece.

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HISTORY

Today Syros with its capital Hermoupolis is an island gem with a well-developed economy, tourism and agricultural production while the operation of the shipyard, of public services, of the Department of product and systems design engineering at the University of the Aegean as well, contribute to the long-term development of the island.

Architecture

It is not a surprise that the Queen of the Cyclades stands out for its impressive architectural culture that has predetermined the unparalleled blossoming of the Cycladic civilization

Entertainment

The cosmopolitan island of Syros is a picturesque island offering various choices of entertainment for all tastes and preferences

Churches

One of the most unique characteristics of Syros is the typical coexistence of the Orthodox and Catholic religion, a truly unique coexistence reflecting the island’s cosmopolitan and liberal character

Archaeological Sites

In addition to the historical, cultural and nautical heritage that Syros is well known for it is also an island of great archaeological wealth worth discovering

Sightseeing

Syros is a beautiful island of the Cyclades, famous for its incomparable culture and civilization offering an abundance of sights and historical attractions that testify the island’s cultural flourishing over the centuries.

Beaches & Water Sports

The beaches of the island are some of the nicest beaches of the Cyclades meeting the tastes and preferences of all travelers

Customs & traditions

The morals, customs and traditions of the island are revived during religious holidays and local events inspired by the roots of the past. The traces of the local cultures are awaken through various customs such as Fotaerides, Klidonas, Koulouma, Choirosfagia, the Carnival of Syros and the unique Easter celebrations.