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Snowy-white houses with traditional chimneys
made of potter’s clay and small churches with
blue domes, built on green hills, which lead to
sandy beaches. This is Sifnos, the gem of
Cyclades. The capital from 1836 is Apollonia,
which is also called Stavri and which is
sprawling out amphitheatrically along three
hills in the center of Sifnos, while at the west
there is the port, Kamares. Northwards from
Apollonia there is Artemonas, a jewel of Sifnos,
with neoclassic mansions, with gardens and
flowery courtyards,
while from the one side of Apollonia stand Ano
Petali and from the other Katavati and Exambella.
Other beautiful coastal summer resorts are
Platis Gialos, Faros, Chrissopigi, Vathi, Kastro
and Cheronissos.
Sifnos is the homeland of the great cook Nikos
Tselemendes, and it has a delicious cuisine with
traditional dishes! The island is not known only
for its natural beauties, but also for its
famous pottery art! |
