The island of Serifos in the Cyclades.
Bare, undulating
hills, interspersed with small, fertile, valleys cover this
picturesque island. The rocky coastline is deeply indented with a
succession of coves and bays.
The curious rock
formations resemble human figures which call to mind the myth of
Danae, Perseus and Medusa, as if these prehistoric inhabitants of
the island had been turned to stone.
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Perched on the top of
a steep hill, Hora or
Serifos, the main town of the island, with its
little cube-shaped houses and churches in the island style, with its
Venetian castle above, looks like a fairytale town and makes one of
the most beautiful Cycladic villages. |
Ferries call at Livadi,
the sheltered port on the eastern side of the island, where there is
a long horseshoe-shaped sandy beach.
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The fortress-like
monastery of the Archangels (moni Taxiarhon), near the village of
Galani, which houses some fine wall paintings and important books
and manuscripts, is of special interest.
The village of Panagia,
(which takes its name - meaning "Our Lady" - from the dedication
of a fine 10th century church) commands a panoramic view
of the whole island.
The greatest
attraction of Serifos is its magnificent beaches (Mega Livadi,
Koutalas, Agios Sostis, Psili Ammos, Agios Ioannis, Sikamia).
However, it is a charm all of its own, something in the unique
atmosphere of the island, which attracts an ever-increasing number
of visitors from Greece and abroad.
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