The island capital — grand neoclassical Ermoúpoli and a year-round culture scene.
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About Sýros
Sýros is the administrative capital of the Cyclades and a working island all year, not just in summer. Its capital, Ermoúpoli, was 19th-century Greece’s leading port, and the grand marble town hall, opera house…
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Town & villages
Ermoúpoli
A genuinely grand town — marble plateía, the Apóllon opera house, painted ceilings.
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Don’t miss
Áno Sýros & Vrontádo
Two hills above the port — the medieval Catholic quarter and the Orthodox one, facing off.
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Things to do
A night at the opera
The Apóllon Theatre, a small-scale La Scala, still stages performances.
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Food & drink
Loukoúmi & San Micháli
Sýros is known for its Turkish-delight loukoúmi and a protected hard cheese.
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Beaches
Sheltered bays
Galissás, Kíni and Vári give easy family swimming.
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