Listed 4 sub titles with search on: Local governments for wider area of: "ANO SYROS Municipality SYROS" .
CHROUSSA (Village) SYROS
Tel: +30 22810 61480
Chroussa, along with Pagos,
is a village situated in the centre of the island, at 7 km from Hermoupolis. It
is a typical agricultural site, among orchards and greenhouses. These supply the
island with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Its farms are built in traditional style and are typical of this kind
of architecture on Syros. One also finds some surprisingly grand country houses
in neoclassical style, dating from the 19th century and screened from the road
by pine groves. Amazingly green gardens thrive in the shade of these trees.
The impressive catholic church of Faneromenis is situated on the hill.
During religious holidays, it attracts a great number of worshippers. Remains
of an ancient settlement are found on the site of "Agia Thekla".
GALISSAS (Village) SYROS
Tel: +30 22810 42408
Galissa, at 9 km from Ermoupolis, is a well-known seaside resort,
boasting the largest beach of the island. It counts modern hotel complexes, rooms
for rent and a camping.
The village is situated on a picturesque site. Its sandy beaches are
crowded by numerous visitors and its pier is a fine place for delightful strolls
and sightseeing. If you are romantically inclined, you can walk to the country
church of Agios Stefanos, built on the rocks just above the sea. The small snow-white
chapel of Agias Pakous (or Ipakous) was built on the foundations of an even older
church.
Remains of an ancient settlement were found here.
PAGOS (Village) SYROS
Tel: +30 22810 42192
Pagos is 7 km from Hermoupolis and, like Chroussa,
situated in the middle of the island. It is a farming village, set among orchards
and greenhouses, which supply the island with fresh fruits and vegetables.
One can see some fine examples of agricultural architecture, both
of the traditional Syriot type and of the neoclassical country house style which
was typical of the 19th century.
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