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What to do and see in Syros, South Aegean: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Syros (/ˈsaɪrɒs, -roʊs/; Greek: Σύρος), or Siros or Syra is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is located 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The area of the island is 83.6 km (32 sq mi) and it has 21,507 inhabitants (2011 census).
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1. Agios Stefanos Church
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5.0 based on 76 reviews
Saint Stefanos is a beautiful and picturesque chapel in the area of Galissas built among the rocks. The chapel was built by a fisherman who was saved from the tentacles of a large Octopus after praying to the Saint to help him. It is situated 15 minutes from the main beach from where a small path leads to the chapel. The chapel can also be reached by boat. Agios Stefanos is celebrated on the 19th of August and on December the 26th. Hordes of people visit the chapel to attend the liturgy. Following the liturgy all pilgrims are offered “loukoumi” the sweet local delights as well as mastic from Chios.
2. Agios Nikolaos Church Ploussios
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By 135Eleni - Adelaide, Australia
A beautiful Greek Orthodox cathedral up from the harbour and 3 min from Miaouli square Syros is an interesting island as 2 religions are practised - Orthodox and Catholic and both have a strong presence although St Nick in Ano Syros is definitely the “poor” - small, with much less adornment. Back to Ermoupolis and St Nick Ploussios had quite a bit of money donated by the wealthy ship owners business and govt to build and adorn after liberation from Ottoman occupation - marble abounds as it does in all of Ermoupolis. grand mansions, opera house and churches. The bishopric for the Cyclades is in Syros as well Beautiful lead light, sculpture of Christ, Icons by renown iconographers and monks from Mt Argos. At the top of stairs under the verandah is a large iron bell - probably from a ship Wonderful bright colors in ceiling - highly decorative in many ways quite showy and beautiful Stands alone in the square with a rather nice garden with some palm trees among the plants and statues on plinths Well worth going in an admiring this church
3. Capuchin Church
4. Saint Pakou
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
The Catholic Chapel of Agia Pakou, dominates on the top of the Hill of Galissas. It is a very picturesque chapel that seems to be hovering amidst the colours of the sky and sea, the white and the blue while offering magnificent views to the azure Aegean Sea and the sunset.Access to the chapel is difficult through a rough path and a small flight of stairs. However the magnificent panoramic view will surely reward the visitor.
5. Agios Petros Church
6. Saint Nicholas Church
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4.5 based on 334 reviews
Reviewed By GreeceHelena - Whanganui, New Zealand
A place for reflection, no matter what your religious beliefs happen to be. The high backed seats with a plaque "Andron" - Men amused me.
7. Church of The Assumption of Virgin Mary
8. Agios Georgios Church
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By young2322 - London, United Kingdom
Ano Syros is beuitiful, you can drive most of the way up and then there is a lovely walk up steps and winding paths with magnificent views of Ermpoulis and the port. The quant houses and building on the walk are lovely. The church is grand and looks amazing inside and out. There is such a lovely tranquil feeling there.
9. Ekklisia Anastasis tou Christou
10. Church of Saint Nikolas
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