Syros
Cyclades Islands
south of
Andros, west of
Mykonos
85 sqkm
ca. 20.000 inhabitants
Main town: Ermoupolis
Longitude: 24
o 56' 18"
Latitude: 37
o 26' 11"
Highest elevation: 442m
Formerly the most important center for trade in the Aegean, today the administrative center of the Cyclades.
Hilly, barren islands with green spots.
Still not too much tourism - but increasing.
Ferries from/to Mykonos (ca. 1 hour) und Piraeus (ca. 4 hours).
