Syros
A Cyclades island whose capital Ermoupoli grew rich in the 19th century and has grand neoclassical buildings and a town hall by Ernst Ziller. The medieval hilltop town of Ano Syros is Catholic.
- Where
- Ermoupoli, South Aegean, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.4500, 24.9000
Get the Syros stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Syros. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Aegean volume with your photos and a note.
Near Syros
Tinos 25 km
A Cyclades island with a well known pilgrimage church, the Panagia Evangelistria, built after an icon of Mary was found in 1823. It is also known for villages with carved marble work and many dovecotes.
Delos 33 km
A tiny island near Mykonos that was a major sanctuary of Apollo and a trading centre in antiquity. Houses with mosaics, the Terrace of the Lions and a theatre survive, and no one lives here now.
Mykonos 38 km
A Cyclades island with whitewashed lanes, windmills and the waterfront district of Little Venice. It is known for its beaches and nightlife, and it lies close to the ancient island of Delos, a short boat ride away.
Serifos 49 km
A rocky Cyclades island with a hilltop Chora, a handful of sandy beaches and old mining tunnels. In myth it is where Perseus grew up and later turned a king to stone.
Paros 51 km
A central Cyclades island famed for its fine white marble, used by ancient sculptors. It has a pretty harbour town at Parikia, the fishing village of Naoussa and a Byzantine church called Panagia Ekatontapyliani.
Antiparos 52 km
A small island just west of Paros, reached by a short ferry. Its cave with huge stalactites has been visited since antiquity, and the village has a quiet kastro and pleasant beaches.
Kea 53 km
The Cyclades island closest to Athens, with oak woods, stone paths and a lion carved from rock near Ioulida. The Bronze Age site of Agia Irini is on the coast near the harbour.
Sifnos 56 km
A Cyclades island known for its cooking and pottery, with whitewashed villages linked by old footpaths. Kastro, a medieval village on a sea cliff, and the chapel of Chrysopigi are favourite sights.
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Questions
Where is Syros?
Syros is in Ermoupoli, South Aegean, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tinos (25 km), Delos (33 km), Mykonos (38 km).
How do I get the Syros stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Syros and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Aegean volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Syros before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Aegean volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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