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Syros, is ' the Queen of the Cyclades ' .

The northern part of Syros is mountainous and the island stands out in general for the variety of the land-scape in its hinterland.

The coastline is indented with inlets of all sizes between capes. There are two large bays, of Ermoupoli to the east and Finikas to the west.

Archaeological excavations have shown that Syros was inhabited in Neolithic times.

Digs at Kastri and Halandriani have revealed a prehistoric acropolis, a settlement and a burial ground, and yielded artefacts of the Early Cycladic period.

Ermoupoli, is the capital and main harbour of Syros, with many neo-classical buildings, old mensions and white houses in the island style cascading down to the harbour.

The most important buildings are the Town Hall and the Apollo Municipal Theatre, which is the copy of miniature of La Scala, Milan. There is also a statue of Admiral Miaoulis.

Ermoupoli has numerous magnificent churches, the most interesting are the Dormision of Our Lady, St Demetrius, the Three Hierarchs, and St Nicholas.

Ano Syros, with its walls, narrow lanes and arches, has kept much of its medieval character. The steep streets and countless steps lend the town the charm of a bygone age. At the very top of the town is the Catholic Cathedral of St George, next to which stands the Centre for Historical Studies.

In the centre of the town is the Town Hall, with the Historical Archives of the Municipality of Ano Syros, and the Museum devoted to the popular composer Markos Vamvakaris, revered as one of the masters of Greek music. Various folklore events take place in Ano Syros, generally during the summer.

The beaches of north-west Siros are difficult to reach. Among places of interest here is Gramata, where inscriptions dating from the Roman and Byzantine periods are to be found carved on the rocks. The best beaches are also here, including Galissas, Possidonia or Delagratsia, Vari, Finikas bay, Kini and Megas Gialos. There are more good swimming beaches at Kimata, Agios Nicholaos, Ermoupoli, Ambela, Delfini and Ahladi.

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