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Vathi, meaning deep, takes its name from the depth of the sea in the harbor, as well as from the fact that the harbor here is situated at the low end more ...

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KAMARES
KAMARES

KAMARES, the main harbour of Siphnos, in deep natural gulf. Even if it is developed touristically, it achieved to maintain its own style. You can swim more ...


Sifnos, lies in the middle of the Cyclades islands between Serifos, Kimolos and Antiparos and is about 80 nautical miles from Piraeus. It has an area of 74 sq. km. and a shoreline of 70 km, with a population of 2000. The island is reached on the ferries which run on the Piraeus- Kythnos- Serifos- Sifnos- Sifnos- Kimolos line, and there are also sailings to other islands in the Cyclades.

Sifnos was very wealthy in ancient times, thanks to its gold and silver mines. Proof of this, is the treasury which the Siphnians built at Delphi in the 6th century BC to house their offerings. However, it appears that something went wrong with the mines; either they were worked out or flooded by the sea -we do not know which- and their production ceased. In ancient times, Siphnos's wealth was measured by the gold and silver it produced, in the last two centuries it can be measured by its cultural output.

In 1207, the Venetian Marco Sanudo conquered Sifnos and it was incorporated into the Duchy of Naxos. In 1537, it was conquered by the Turks. It played its part in the struggle for liberty in 1821 and was united with Greece in 1832.

Sifnos, has a lot of things to offer, even in the most demanding visitor. The imposing landscapes, the picturesque settlements like Apollonia, Kamares and Artemonas, the beautiful beaches like Platys Gialos, the medieval villages like Kastro and the old monasteries like Chrysopigi, taken together with island's excellent infrastructure, made Sifnos a very popular destination.

There are 365 churches on Sifnos with Chrysopigi being the most famous one.
Take a tour among Sifnos villages.
Sifnos is also famous for its beaches and the famous pottery.

Photos and text taken from "Sifnos - History-Art-Folklore-Routes" (Toubis Editions)

Chrysopigi monastery
View of Chrysopigi monastery

View of Chrysopigi monastery more ...


TOP HOTELS
1 - ALK HOTEL
2 - WINDMILL BELLA VISTA
3 - DELFINI HOTEL
4 - MYRTO HOTEL
5 - HOTEL SMARAGDI
6 - EFHARIS APARTMENTS
7 - KIKI HOTEL
8 - VENIKOUAS HOTEL
9 - SMARAGDA
10 - MARINOS XANTHAKIS STUDIOS
11 - ARCHONTOU APARTMENTS
12 - SIFNAIKA KONAKIA
13 - CHRYSA HOUSE
14 - MYRTO BUNGALOWS
15 - BOUFOUNIS STUDIOS
16 - ELIES RESORTS
17 - PANORAMA ROOMS
18 - CAPE NAPOS
FAROS
FAROS

Pharos meaning lighthouse, obviously takes its name by the old lighthouse that was located right at the entrance of the small harbor.

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VILLAGES
- KAMARES
- APOLLONIA
- ARTEMONAS
- PLATIS GIALOS
- HERRONISSOS
- KASTRO
- EXABELA
- KATAVATI
- FAROS
- AGIOS LOUKAS
- VATHI
- KATO PETALI
- ANO PETALI

CHRYSOPIGI
CHRYSOPIGI

The celebrated monastery of the island patron saint "Panagia Hrissopigi" (Our Lady of the Golden Spring) stands at the south-eastern end of the island more ...


BEACHES
- KAMARES
- PLATIS GIALOS
- HERRONISSOS
- FAROS
- VATHI
- CHRYSOPIGI
PANAGIA TIS VRISSIS
PANAGIA TIS VRISSIS

The Monastery of Panagia tis Vrissis, or Lady Vrissiani, is situated at a settlement called Exabela a little further along Apollonia. It was built in more ...


WORTH SEEING
- ARCHAELOGICAL MUSEUM
- FOLKLORE MUSEUM
- PANAGIA TIS VRISSIS
- CHRYSOPIGI
ARCHAELOGICAL MUSEUM
ARCHAELOGICAL MUSEUM

The building of the archaeological museum of Sifnos belongs to the Medieval nucleus of the Castle. It was restored by the Ministry of Culture in the e more ...


WORTH SEEING
- ARCHAELOGICAL MUSEUM
- FOLKLORE MUSEUM
- PANAGIA TIS VRISSIS
- CHRYSOPIGI


NEWS
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- 13/7/2004 Reception of Olympic Flame in Sifnos
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