Viator
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Ermoupolis Walking Tour (2 Hours)
By choosing us, it is a unique opportunity and a unique experience to explore the unique capital of the Cyclades! Dimitris, the leader of the tour, is a history teacher, so it's going to be very interesting to explore the city with him! Walking through the neoclassical part of the city, we will have the opportunity to visit some unique monuments of Greek modern history, such as the town hall of Ermoupolis, the theater of Apollo, the church of Agios Nikolaos, and the Virgin of El Greco, as well as taste the unique traditional sweet of the island, "loukoumi."!
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- · Minimum 1 travelers
- · Up to 15 travelers
- · Adult required for booking
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Itinerary
Select a stop or tap a pin on the map to see details. 2 of 5 stops have map coordinates.
Walking route is approximate — path follows available footpaths where possible.
- 1
Plateia Miaouli
Explore the biggest town hall in Europe! Ermoupolis Town Hall is a building designed by Ernestos Ziller and built between 1875 and 1891 in the capital of Syros. It is built on the north side of the central square of Ermoupolis, right on the axis of the large shopping street of Ermou Street
24 minAdmission included - 2
Theatro Apollon
We will visit the first theater in Greece! The emblem of the cultural development of Hermoupolis, it was built in 1862-1864 according to the plans of the famous Italian architect Pietro Sambo! The admission of the entrance is 3 euros!
24 minAdmission not included - 3
Stop 3
We will see the 3rd biggest church in Greece! The Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos is an Orthodox church in Syros and the patron saint of the capital Hermoupoli. It is located in the Vaporia district, close to Miaouli Square and the Apollo Theater, and is considered one of the most important attractions of the island.
24 min - 4
Stop 4
Walking in the famous part of the city called "Vaporia" with the neoclassical buildings!
24 min - 5
Stop 5
In the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin, we will see the unique icon of Jesus, of the famous painter El Greco. It is one of the most important attractions of the island as inside the church is the authentic image of the Dormition of the Virgin from 1562 by Domenikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco)
24 min
What's included
- Snacks: We are going to taste the local sweet called "Loukoumi"
- Bottled water: At the middle of tour, we have free water.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tickets
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tour options
Ermoupolis Walking Tour (2 hours)
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