From villages San Mihalis and Kini. San Mihalis is well known for its taverns serving local delicacies, among which the cheese of the same name. Coastal Kini is very picturesque, with a lovely beach and quality restaurants, too.
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Posidonia
Also known as Delagrazia, this settlement is one of the island’s most beautiful. It features magnificent old mansions with their gardens, properties of wealthy families of Syros, as well as orthodox and catholic churches.
More of Ermoupoli
Visit the Church of the Dormition of Virgin Mary, where you’ll see El Greco’s homonymous piece of work. Also, the Industrial Museum and the repairing installments of wooden boats (tarsanas and karnayio), next to Neorio, the island’s historic shipbuilding dock. Last but not least, the Markos Vamvakaris’ Museum (his former residence) in Ano Syra.
To Plakostroto
San Michalis, Greek cuisine
Archontariki Thalassa
Foinikas village, Mediterranean cuisine
Talaras Taverna
Megas Gialos, Greek cuisine
Allou Gialou
Kini, Greek cuisine and sea food
Kouzina Restaurant
Ermoupoli, Greek, Mediterranean cuisine
Azolimnos
A sandy, family friendly organized beach, next to the coastal settlement of the same name. Avoid it, though, on a windy day.
Agathopes
Sandy, organized, with a cosmopolitan touch and many amenities, this beach is always full of life.