7ERMOUPOLI

Historically, Syros was a wealthy trading island at the centre of the Aegean and its patrons left a rich legacy of fancy mansions and a strong arts scene (most obvious in the Apollon Theatre, modelled on the opera houses of Italy).

Despite not being on the typical tourist route, Ermoupoli has got bags of appeal for visitors – it’s a handsome and elegant place with neoclassical buildings cascading down from two hills to the sea.

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