Serifos
(Area 73 sq. km. Distance from Piraeus 70 n.m.)
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 . 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. |
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| The village of Panagia , (which takes its name - meaning "Our Lady" - from the dedication of a fine 10 th 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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