Sifnos (aka Siphnos)

Greek: Σίφνος | Pronounced: `sifnos
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Overview of Sifnos

Sifnos is 100% Cycladic, a Greek island where quality and balance dominate every aspect. Its beauties are not striking, but await you to discover them – the island’s relatively small size really helps, too. Sifnos emerges amidst a color feast of green olive trees, white houses, blue seas and fuchsia bougainvilleas, all set in a rocky, dry landscape. The island is famous for its pottery and gastronomy – it’s no coincidence that 20th century great chef Nikolaos Tselementes, a synonym of Greek cooking books, was born here.

Sifnos is also famous for having more than 350 churches and monasteries, the most you are likely to meet in any other Greek island. Many of them have been renowned as historical monuments, along with more than 70 ancient towers – altogether they comprise the majority of the island’s sights. Meanwhile, a number of beaches, mostly sandy, offer relaxation and fun, combined with satisfactory tourist amenities.

Sifnos is a very popular destination – it is cosmopolitan, but also deeply traditional. The busy port of Kamares welcomes the visitor with hospitality and a variety of facilities. The amphitheatrically built capital, Apollonia, is ideal for endless walking among whitewashed houses, small alleys, belfries and flower pots, and also for shopping, eating and nightlife – same as Kamares. However, picturesque Kastro (aka Castle), the pristine medieval capital, seems to steal the show in Sifnos. Clinging at the top of a steep hill, still inhabited, it embraces the remains of the old acropolis, a maze of houses built in defensive structure, arcade entrances, roman sarcophagi and16th and 17th century churches. Either way, Sifnos surely knows how to please its many visitors: it respects its roots and looks forward to the future, always in harmony.

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Beaches Food Things to see & do

Platis Gialos

: Sandy, organized beach, one of the biggest in Cyclades. It’s super popular in Sifnos, with many facilities and a camping site. Note also that nearby you can see the ancient White Tower (gr. Aspros Pirgos), one of the best maintained on the island.
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Vathi

: Large, sandy beach set at the homonymous fishing village, with trees and lovely waters.
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Faros

: Shallow waters and sand, relaxation and tavernas nearby, at the homonymous coastal village.
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Kamares

: A step away from the port, this sandy, organized beach offers whatever you may ask. The island’s second camping site is also situated here.
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Cheronissos

: A small, sandy and protected bay, rather quiet, located at the fishing village of the same name.
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Italian Restaurant – Camaron

: Kamares, Italian cuisine
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Absinthe

: Kamares, Greek and Asian mix cuisine.
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To steki

: Platis Yialos, Local cuisine
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Leonidas Tavern

: Kastro, Greek cuisine
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Apostoli to Koutouki

: Apollonia, Greek cuisine
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Monastiri Chrysopigis

: Set in magnificent scenery, on a small cape connected to the mainland, this picturesque monastery is a landmark of Sifnos, dedicated to its patron saint, Panagia tis Chrysopigis. Combine your visit here with a dive from the rocks or swim in nearby beaches, sandy Apokofto and pebbly isolated Saoures.
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Village Artemonas

: Authentically traditional, it has fabulous neoclassical buildings, a peaceful atmosphere, the “Bella Vista” (the area of the windmills) and spectacular view of Sifnos and beyond. Every September Artemonas hosts the three-day festival of Cycladic Gastronomy “Nikolaos Tselementes”.
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Island hopping

: Sifnos is connected by boat to some of the most beautiful Greek islands of the Cyclades: Serifos, Milos, Kimolos, Kythnos, Paros and Syros.
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Mycenaean Acropolis

: On the plateau of the hill of Agios Andreas village lays the 13th century BC wall of the citadel and the remains of its urban structures. The site also offers a small museum and wonderful views of Sifnos.
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Other villages worth visiting

: Exambela, Katavati, Ano Petali and Kato Petali. They are beautiful typically Cycladic settlements, with interesting churches, houses, towers and windmills. A good idea is to check out the walking paths that connect some of them.
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Try “revithada” and “revithokeftedes”

: Two of the most popular local specialties, made with chick peas.
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Map of Sifnos

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