The neoclassical architecture of Hermoupoli and the stories behind it

When the ferry arrives at the port of Syros, the first view is quite different from what many travellers expect from a Cycladic island. Instead of a settlement dominated by small whitewashed houses, Hermoupoli rises around the harbour in an amphitheatrical setting, with colourful façades, marble details, elegant mansions and church domes. The neoclassical architecture […]