syros island for 25 July 2025

Syros Island Latest News

A cruise liner carrying Israeli tourists has been forced to reroute to Cyprus after being turned away from the Greek island of Syros after a quayside protest over the Gaza war.

About Syros Island

• Syros, also known as Siros or Syra, is a Greek island in the Cyclades island group, in the Aegean Sea.
• The island is hilly, denuded, and irregular in shape, and it reaches an elevation of 1,450 feet (442 metres). 
• Syros is about 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens, the capital of Greece. 
• The island covers an area of 83.6 sq.km. 
• In 2021, about 21,124 people lived there.
• The biggest towns on Syros are Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Vari. 
• Ermoupoli is the main city of the island. 
  • It is a hillside town that overlooks the Aegean Sea.
  • It is also the capital for the whole Cyclades region and the South Aegean area. 
• The island is famous for its stunning beaches, charming villages, and cultural festivals.
• Industries include shipbuilding, tanning, cotton mills, weaving, and confectionery, but the main source of revenue is from maritime trade and commercial shipping.

Source: TG