Although Syros belongs to the Cyclades islands, its architecture is more medieval than Cycladic. The capital of Syros island, Ermoupolis, distinguishes for the elegant Venetian mansions, the picturesque quarter of Vaporia, the large churches and the impressive Neoclassical buildings, such as the Town Hall and Apollo Theatre in the central square. The beaches of Syros Greece are nice and relaxing, with many tourist facilities and accommodation surrounding them.
The Phoenicians were among the first inhabitants of Syros and the ones who eventually named the island. There are two possible explanations of the word Syros: either it comes from the word “Ousoura” or “Ousyra”, which in Phoenician means happy, or from the word “Syr” which means rock. Syros is also mentioned by Homer with the name Syrii.
Moreover a unique culinary tradition makes Syros a remarkable gastronomy destination with a variety of products and recipes that combine the sea culture with plain earth in simplicity and taste! Fishes, sausages, cheeses, herbs, caper, marmalades, sweets and the famous Greek delicacy [loukoumi] are few of the famous products one can find in Syros.
