SERIFOS ISLAND GREECE GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SERIFOS

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According to mythology, when Danae bore Perseus to Zeus, her father shut her inside a box with the baby and threw them into the sea. The box reached Serifos and a fisherman gave them refuge. Politheukis, king of Serifos, fell in love with Danae but she did not reciprocate his feelings and was supported by her son in this. Politheykis sent Perseus to kill Medussa, hoping that he would die. Perseus returned with her head at the sight of which Politheykis and everything else on the island were petrified.

Serifos was first inhabited by the Aeolians and had adopted democracy in the 7th century BC. During the Persian Wars, it took the part of the Greeks. It was subjugated to Athenians, Macedonians and Ptolemies respectively and was taken by the Romans in 146 BC. During the Franks rule, it was governed by many Venetian rulers and its mines enjoyed great acme. The Turkish domination marked Serifos, since it was completely at the mercy of pirates. In May of 1821, the flag of revolution was raised on the island, and Serifos was liberated with the rest of the Cyclades.

The wonderful gulf of Livadi

In the heart of the Cyclades Islands, Serifos,with 1,200 inhabitants and 70km coastline, is a whole world fulfilling everybody's dream of an Aegean Island. Serene landscape with fertile valleys and rolling hills dotted with small churches and monasteries, endless sandy beaches with sparkling blue waters, famous monuments from the lands rich ancient and medieval past, picturesque white villages bathed in the unique, dazzling Aegean light. All this, along with warm hospitality, excellent tourist facilities, rich cultural life, cosmopolitan ambience but also the possibility of seclusion, have combined to make Serifos one of the most favourite spots in the Cyclades Islands. It is now your turn to discover and explore it.

View from Panagia Skopiani

Enjoy swimming and your favourite water sports, have fun in the local feasts, savour the local dishes and famed wines in restaurants, taverns and ouzeries stroll around the countryside and the lovely village streets, visit the handicraft shops, revel in the intense nightlife. Discover Hora, the capital, visit the famous church of Panagia, one of Greece's most important Byzantine monuments, impressively preserved, the Venetian castle, and the Archaeological Museum with its exhibits from the ancient history of Serifos. Discover Panagia which is north of the island with its whitewashed alleys,visit the famous church of Panagia,visit picturesque fishing port Sikamia and beautiful nearby beaches. The monasteries of Taxiarhes, and many others. The tranquil fishing village of Mega LIvadi is on the south west of the Island with sandy beaches around.

It is well worth discovering the south
east district from Hora to Koutalas is maybe the most beautiful in Serifoss, with picturesque villages and fishing ports (Koutalas,Ganema,Vagiamega Livadi,Avesalos), exquisite sandy beaches , interesting sights, warm island hospitality. Famous worldwide to fans of watersports, especially windsurfing, it also offers a variety of vacation possibilities for every taste, discover it by yourself and find out how many more surprises it holds. Distances in Serifos are short, the roads are good and every ride has its own charm, with breathtaking views over the Aegean sea and the surrounding islands.

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