About Sifnos

Historical Facts

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Sifnos is located in the Aegean Sea, southwest of Cyclades, among Serifos, Kimolos and Paros, with 705 km of coastline. It owes its name to the son of Atticus hero of Sounion, the 1st settler of the island. According to another version, Sifnos means empty-hollow that refers to the existence of numerous pits, the result of intense mining activity. The first inhabitants of Pelasgians came to the island in the 3rd millennium, next up the Carians, the Leleges and the Phoenicians. They were expelled by the King of the Cretans, Minos, who installed his sons there, as new rulers. The island flourished in the 3rd millennium as the center of the early-Cycladic civilization according to the archaeological finds, while according to tradition, after the Trojan War, Ionians settled and upon their arrival...

Villages & Settlements of Sifnos

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The villages and settlements of Sifnos reflect in a distinct way the Cycladic beauty and architecture, offering the visitor unique experiences. Specifically, Agios Loukas, Apollonia, Artemonas, Vathi, Exambela, Kamares, Kastro, Katavati, Kato Petali, Pano Petali, Platis Gialos, Pharos, Gironisos, Chrysopigi are really worth visiting.

Apollonia, the capital of Sifnos, took its name from god Apollo, as well as the name Stavri from the crossroads (stavrodromi) that exist in the area. A traditional settlement, meeting the needs of residents and tourists, with banks, restaurants, rooms to let, hotels, bars, tourist shops. The summer nights vibrates with life, with entertainment options for all tastes. The Rabagas square, suitable for entertainment, owes its name to...

The Beaches of Sifnos

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The beaches of Sifnos are ideal for all tastes. In several places of the island there are pebble beaches, organized, as well as isolated ones, rocky shores. Most of them are accessible by road, while some can be reached through footpaths or by sea. The most famous ones, worth visiting, are the following:

  • Kamares, the port of Sifnos, 5 km from Apollonia, sandy with reeds and dunes, awarded every year the Blue Flag of EU by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education). From Kamares you can take hikes to the sanctuary of the Nymphs, Mavri Spilia (Black Cave), a mining beach, up to Agios Simeon with one of the most beautiful sunsets...

 
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