Serifos
Top Attractions / Top Sights
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CASTLE OF SERIFOS
Castle
At the top of the hill of Chora is the Castle with ruins of the Venetian castle, built in 1434 by the Mikieli family, while at the highest point of the rock is the church of Agios Konstantinos and Agios Giannis the Theologians, built in the hollow of a rock and according to tradition on the ruins of …»
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF SERIFOS
Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Serifos is located in Mylon Square in Chora. It hosts findings from the classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods from various parts of the island. A special place is occupied by a series of headless statues and a collection of amphorae. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou …»
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FOLKLORE MUSEUM OF SERIFOS
Museum
The Folklore Museum of Serifos is located in Kato Chora and is housed in a building of traditional architecture. It was established in 1976 and is owned by the Sheriffs Association. In its premises are kept objects of the daily life of Serifia, most of which are donations from the residents …»
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MINING MUSEUM OF SERIFOS
Museum
In the neoclassical building (designed and built by an architect of the "Chiler school") with the large palm trees in the yard, where the headquarters of the mining company "Serifos - Spilialeza" was housed, today the island's mining museum is housed, with an exhibition of rocks and mining tools . …»
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ARCHANGELS MONASTERY
Monastery
The monastery of Taxiarches, dedicated to the Archangels Michael and Gabriel who are also the protectors of the island, is the most important monument of the island. Located near the village of Galini, it dates from 1572 and had a fortress character. It is built with high outer walls (about 10 …»
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EVANGELISTRIA MONASTERY
Monastery
The Holy Monastery of Evangelistria of Akrotiriani (female monastery), is located at the end of a short 4 km dirt road that starts from the road to Mega Livadi. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou …»
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WHITE TOWER
Archaeological Site
An ancient visitable settlement was also located at the location of Megalo Chorio (perhaps this is where the ancient city was located), near which (between Chora and Megalo Livadi), there is a circular tower called the White Tower or Aspropyrgos, which dates back to Hellenistic times. Built with …»