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Habitated fromneolithic Years, Syros existed one of the centers of Cycladic Culture, as the discoveries of excavations in Chalandriani showed , in the North side of island. In Kastri, moreover, were discovered relic of fortified prehistoric citadel and installation that is dated in the last half of 3000 bc. In the island were installed Palms (mainly in the South-west coast, where exists the current village Foinikas(Palm)) and in 1000 bc, Iones settlers, founded two cities, the one is in the place of current Ermoypolis.
In the 6th century bc in the island lived the philosopher Ferekydis, student of Pittakoy and schoolteacher of Pythagoras. From his work (in which is included and a Cosmogony inspired from the Theogony of Isiodoy) only small extracts have been saved. In Syros it is said that he lived in two caverns, the one in the region of Alithinis (between Ermoypoli and Ano Syro) and the other in the region of Chalandrianis, that is known and as cave of Ferekydoys.
During persian Wars, Syros fought with the side of Athens and participated afterwards in the Athenian Alliance. It devolved to the Macedonians, to the Ptolemaioys of Egypt and finally to the Romen.
The Byzantine Season belonged in the Aegean. The 13th century was taken by Venice and became member of Aegean. Then it was built the medieval city of Ano Syros, on the hill, a secure shelter for the residents at the piratical raids - and was propagated the catholic doctrine in the residents. In 1537 it was subjugated by the Turks, but it was managed differently from the other Cycladic islands, with exceptional privileges.
During the Revolution of 1821, the island was found under the protection of France, for this and it constituted secure shelter for the refugees that were chased by the Turks. In the 1822 Psarianoi reached here while chasing from their Turks , Smyrni's and Chios' tradesmen built the Ermoypoli. Afterwards and for 50 years the island knew big commercial and cultural growth, that receded only with the predominance of steamboat and the parallel growth of Piraeus.
In the destruction of 1922, new refugees were installed , and sought here shelter. Today the residents continue dealing with the trade, the shipping, while has been developed also small industry.

Ermoypoli

Capital and harbor of island Ermoypoli impresses the visitor as soon as the boat reaches in the harbor. It was built amfitheatrical, with neoclasic buildings, old mansions, white small houses that begin tally from the two hills and go down up to the harbor, it presents noble, majestic picture, reminding European urban center of 18th and 19th century. Her pride, tiled square Miaoyli with the Town hall in drawings Ciller, of Miaoyli, the palms, the platform of band of municipality that plays the Weekends. Ermoypoli has 13.030 residents.

The sightseeings are:

The square. Beginning from the beach to the interior of city is found a big square, with beautiful palms and the statue of admiral Miaoyli in the South side. In the North of it, the impressive building of Town hall that was built in drawings of architect Ciller in 1876-1881.

Near the Town hall is found also the Club in which are accommodated an intellectual center and the Municipal Library.

Behind the Club is maintained the Municipal Theater micrography of Scale of Milan, that was built in 1861 in drawings of French architect Chabeau. Many cafes, places of concentration of Syros' residents.

Following direction to North we reach in the impressive tiled church of Saint Nikolaos of (Rich), that was built in the 19th century with expenses of shipowner of the island. It has neoclassic facade, two huge belfries and rich decoration in the interior. Front in the church it is the monument of “Atafoy of Fighter”, the first monument that was set up for the unknown fighters of freedom in the 1889, work of architect O. Vitali

The district is known as “Vaporia” and is genuine neoclassic piece, with imposing mansions sticked in narrow roads, that survey the sea, imposing monuments of old glory of island.

Few Interesting places are the churches of Metamorphosis (metropolis), Saint Barbara, Saint Dimitrios (3 km A, that is connected with local naval deliveries) and tally in the hill the church of Anastasis, from where has a astonishing view in the city and the sea.

Next to Neorio we will see shipyard, where hundreds of ships were built.

From Ermoypoli we can go to the North-East side of island (Ano Meria), where in the East utmost is found Chalandriani 6 km from Ermoypoli). The excavations that became here in the 1898 from the archaelogist Cr. Tsoynta brought in the light necropolis, in the graves what were found important objects of First-Cycladic Culture. They distinguish the marble figurines, the “pan” utensiles and the vessels with the prototypes forms.

In the North of Chalandrianis, in the hill Kastri are maintained relic from the fortification of prihistoric citadel.

With caique from Ermoypoli we can we reach in the Grammata, in the South-West side, which have beautiful sea. In the rocks are maintained a lot of signs of Romainic and Byzantine Years with prayers of seamen. From here is offered beautiful view in sea from where pops up the islet Gioyra, that was used by Romanic Years as place of exile.

Ano Syros

It was Built amphitheatrical from the Venetians in his hill of San George, Ano Syros (1.652 residents) maintains all medieval enchanting atmosphere. From the root of hill innumerable steps takes you up in the top, sport ween closely roads with white cubed houses, that have wooden doors, cheerfully colored with green, light blue and yellow colors and compose a other picture of state.
The sightseeings are:

In the hill dominates the catholic church of Saint Georgiou, that was built in the Medieval Season in the place of previous Byzantine church and was repaired in the 1834. From here we have a majestic view in sea, from where pop up Tinos, Delos, Paros and Naxos.

Interesting places are also the two monasteries, Kapoytsinon - with the old church of Saint Ioannis - that was built in the 1635, and Iisoyiton with the church of Panagia Karmiloy. In place Alithini - 1 km - and more north in Wide Boyni - 5 km - the caverns residences of philosopher Ferekydi.

Bari
It is found in end of island (9 km from Ermoypoli), in the cove of the homonym gulf. It assembles many visitors and has clean sea, beautiful sandy beach and her good tourist infrastructure. It has 1.124 residents.
The sightseeings are:

Syros is been famous for her projection with the green nature and the beautiful villas, many by which they are today rented to visitors.

In the North of Baris there is the region Manna with beautiful neoclasical villas and the monastery Faneromenis.

In the East Chrous], green village, with running waters.

In North-East one still beautiful village, Talanta, and also the church of Saint Ioannis.

Posidonias or Delagratsia

Coastal region (708 residents), perhaps the most beautiful in the island, 13 km South-West from Ermoypoli. Existed always the beloved resort of Syros habitants, for this and has marvellous neoclassic villas, with exceptional architecture and big gardens. It has clean sea with beautiful sandy beach. It took its name from the small church of Panagia (Mad[o]nna Della Grazia) and here is supposed that was found the second biggest ancient city of island. This because of sporadic discoveries of various seasons that were located in the region.
Some sightseeings are:

The street that leads from Ermoypoli to the Posidonias passes from Parakopi, one of the beautiful projection, with neoclassic villas, a lot of trees and gardens that they produce precocious horticultural. In the South of Posidonias we can be glad for the marvellous sea in Agkathopes. Built in mycho small gulf, with the two islets Strogilla and Schinonisi and an view in the most southern utmost of the island, in the cape Biglostasi, are offered for pleasant interruptions.

Town hall Ermoypolis Of Syros
His perimeter is rectangle, dimensions 40 H 70[m]. roughly. The ground plan is symmetrical as for the central axis and contains two serenity. The ground floor is shaped in shops. The Mnimeiodis scale leads from the square to the first floor. In the facade stick out and are stressed more the central department as well as extreme towers. Particularly appreciable is the rich painting decoration of interior.

The building was manufactured at period 1876-1891 and is study of Ernest Tsiller. The problems that were presented at the course of manufacture led to changes of initial drawings that, in any case, became from Tsiller that accomplished it gives in the Town hall single form.
The building was built with public and municipal expense. The foundation and his completion are owed in the insistence and the zeal of Mayor D. Bafiadaki, which died in 1898.

There have been interventions of re-establishment of department of building and mainly the internal spaces (eg colorations according to authentic, repair of floorings, maintainance and re-establishment of frames, department of roofs, insulation of lofts and roofs Mr a.). It will follow re-establishment of the aspects.