The Name...
The Phoenicians were among the first inhabitants of Syros and the ones who eventually named the island. There are two possible explanations of the word Syros: either it comes from the word “Ousoura” or “Ousyra”, which in Phoenician means happy, or from the word “Syr” which means rock. Syros is also mentioned by Homer with the name Syrii.
Syros is not just another beautiful island, but an island with a vibrant culture and a strong passion for arts. Therefore, visitors should not neglect visiting museums and galleries, but should also relish walking around picturesque streets of traditional villages, and exploring gorgeous beaches and impressive caves.
Foinikas village
Foinikas village is a settlement on the southwest side of the island, which is 12 km from the capital Ermoupolis. In ancient times, it was the port of the Phoenicians, from whom it got its name. Today, it is considered rural and tourist village. It features an organized beach, a few small beaches, shops, restaurants, cafes and hotels.
The Palm Bay is the only natural port of Syros after that of Syros and is a haven for small tourist and fishing vessels as well as the morphology protects it from the strong north winds.
To the west of the village is organized marina serving sailors throughout the year. Nearby, there is Kokkina, a small and quiet beach. Also on the Psahno beach,traces of Cycladic civilization have been found.
Foinikas village there is the church of St. Panteleimon, which conducted a great festival of the locals on the day of the feast (July 27).
(source wikipedia)
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