Syros

This small island in the Cycladic Isles is a nice change from the frenzy at its sister islands of Mykonos and Santorini.

Even the slightly touristy parts of Syros have a different feeling to them, largely because Syros caters mainly to Greek tourists.

The capital of Syros is Ermoupoli, named for Hermes, the Greek god in charge of commerce and thieves, though the merchants tend to downplay that part of his myth. Ano Syra is the other town on the island. "Syra" is sometimes used as an alternate name instead of "Syros".

There is small Archaeological Museum, and there is a museum commemorating the famous rembetika player Markos Vamvakaris. Syros is not known for its beaches but they do exist. Walking around and admiring the architecture of the captains' mansions on the island is a popular activity.

This is not an island to seek out for wild nightlife, but with luck, you may find a small taverna offering rembetika music that would do Vamvakaris proud (or not).

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