CYCLADES SIGHTSEEING - SIFNOS

In antiquity Sifnos was one of the richest islands thanks to its gold and iron mines. The Sifnians built their public buildings using the famous marble of Paros and made the richest offerings to the Oracle of Delphi.

A geological catastrophe - yet unverified - destroyed the mines and was the reason for the island's decline.

Hora and the white villages - within a arm's length from each other - connect through paths. Exploring and strolling around them is one of the delights which this island offers.

At the foot of Hora stretches the plain of this island with the largest olive-grove next to Naxos. The ship anchors in the sheltered harbor of Kamares where a beautiful beach is also situated. It is here that the tourist center is located and constitutes the starting point for excursions by caiques (small fishing boats).

Apollonia, the beautiful Hora of Sifnos, stretches out radiantly on the hill, uniting the nearby villages in such a way that it is difficult to discern where one village begins and another ends.

Get to know and discover Sifnos by foot, far from the asphalt-paved roads. By following the path from hora you will reach Artemona, a village with architectural tradition and old churches and monasteries that are worth seeing.

Other than beautiful beaches and picturesque villages, Sifnos offers its visitors tasty temptations, so don't forget to try the traditional Sifnian pea-soup, slowly boiled for hours in a cerammic pot.

The women make delicious sweets, almond cakes and the traditional "boureki" - a sweet pie made with honey and almonds.

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