Cyclades - Greece - page 651

Sights
T ake a stroll around the Vaporia MAP GOOGLE MAP district for elegant shipowners'
mansions and palm-lined squares.

Plateia Miaouli SQUARE
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This great square is perhaps the finest urban space in the Cyclades. Once situated imme-
diately upon the seahore, today it sits well inland and is dominated by the dignified neo-
classical town hall MAP GOOGLE MAP , designed by Ernst Ziller. Flanked by palm
trees and lined along its south side with cafes and bars, the square and accompanying
statue are named for Hydriot naval hero Andreas Miaoulis.
The town's small archaeological museum MAP GOOGLE MAP (

22810 88487;

Benaki; admission €3; 8.30am-3pm Tue-Sun) is housed in the rear of the hall.

Industrial Museum of Ermoupoli MUSEUM
( 22810 84762; www.hermoupolis.gr ; George Papandreou 11; adult/concession €2./1.50;
10am-2pm & 6-9pm Thu-Sun, 10am-2pm Mon & Wed) This excellent chronicle of Syros' indus-
trial and shipbuilding traditions occupies a restored factory packed with over 300 well-la-
belled items relating to sewing, printing, spinning, engines, ships and more. Ask if the
Aneroussis lead shot factory is open - it's fascinating. You will find the musuem about
1km south of the centre.

Agios Nikolaos CHURCH
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(Vaporia District) All the shipowners' wealth is evident in this grand church loaded with
fine murals, icons, gilt and chandeliers.

Activities

Cyclades Sailing SAILING
( 22810 82501; www.cyclades-sailing.gr ) Charters yachts.

Syros Windsurf WINDSURFING
( 6946771400; http://syroswindsurf.gr ) This operator can arrange windsurfing at Komito
Beach.