A working class island. The capital of the cyclades with a century old ship yard servicing ocean going freighters and tankers, right in the harbor. Beautiful town, more like a small city. Two or three of the best restaurants in Greece. Extremely nice beaches too. I am convinced that the town of Hermiopoulis, will one day be a popular destination in the off-season. The reason is the architecture. In the late 1800's the town was the main port for Greece and is full of old buildings, churches and mansions that have now been restored. It has cobblestone streets and great cafes. If you love old buildings and good food, come here. Great Hotel called the Kymata, right on the waterfront. Ask for a room with a balcony and you will never want to leave. Take a look at my Syros web page at by clicking on the above link.
There are daily ferries from Pireaus and the trip is about 4 hours. There are daily connections to Tinos and Mykonos and a ferry whoch originates here goes to all the Cyclades isands doing a different route every day. There are also Flying Dolphins and a High-speed ferry from Rafina. On Tuesday nights there is a ferry to Chios and Lesvos, currently the only connection between Lesvos and the Cyclades.