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Syros
Syros dominates the center of the Cyclades archipelago. The name derives from the Phoenician or ousyra Ousoura means happy.
The area is 86 square kilometers. and length reaches 22.5 km is generally hilly with the exception of a few valleys.The highest peak is the tower with a height of 442 meters. The physical ports formed in Syros Syros is the east and west of Phoenix. Smaller bays are Galissas, Vari, Kini, the Dolphin, the letters.
The archaeological finds came to light late last century Chalandriani, northeast of the island, dating from 2800 BC to the second period of the Cycladic culture.The findings are especially graves, figurines, vases and vessels which are currently at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art and the Archaeological Museum of Syros.
The Syrian born in the mid 6th century BC philosopher, physicist and astronomer Ferekides.It is said that he lived in two caves, one at Platy Vouni known as Cave Ferekydi and the other to "True". At that time there were two cities in Syros. The one in place of Syros today particularly in the area Pefkakia - Psariana and other Galissas southwest of the island.
In the 5th and 4th century BC Syros was a member of the Athenian alliance. After a period of turbulence in the 3rd century BC, during the second century BC, the island is flourishing again. In the next century Syros ferry became an important hub.In the following centuries, the island is a permanent target of pirates and the population is greatly reduced.
During the first Byzantine period begins building the settlement of Ano Syros.In 1207 the village was occupied by the Venetians during the Latin occupation, the locals embrace the Catholic doctrine. In 1566, Syros came to power but the Turks throughout the Ottoman period was under the protection of the Pope and the King of France.In 1617 the Turkish fleet destroys the island. Worth mentioning that from the 16th to the 18th century, the population rose to about 2500 Catholics and Orthodox 150-200.
The creation of Syros beginning in 1822.Made by refugees who come out to the island from Asia Minor, Chios, sos, Psara and Crete. Ermoupoli ("City of Hermes') Gets its name in 1826 after a proposal from the first settlers of the city to honor the ancient god of commerce Mercury while mention the commercial activities of its inhabitants.
It grows rapidly to a large shopping center and is the largest port in the eastern Mediterranean.In 1823 founded Ermoupolis the first hospital in Greece in 1833 Ermoupoli became the capital of the Prefecture of the Cyclades. The same year, working in the city and the first high school in Greece with founder Vamvas Neophytos, priest, teacher and refugee from the island of Chios.The School will attend and graduate Eleftherios Venizelos. In 1861 founded the Neorio the first shipyard in Modern Greece and several smaller yards in which they work about 2,000 people. The shipbuilding facilities of Syrosaround 80 ships a year and built here in 1854, toproto Greek steamer. At the same time grow, especially after 1855, the banking and insurance market, industry, tanning, soap making, iron and steel, milling, textiles, etc.The heyday of the city continued until the late 19th century, the island has more than 30,000 inhabitants.
The plight of the Second World War dealt a serious blow to Syros, and economic decline intensified during the postwar decades.But already by 1980, with the overall improvement of economy and raising living standards in Greece, show evidence of recovery of Syros economy by focusing on tourism.Furthermore, iepanaleitourgia shipyards and other ancillary activities, indicate the rise of Syros, while indicating the need to diversify its economy and find new balance.
