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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
Last updated on November, 2025
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