Γενικές Πληροφορίες
Area: 84.069 km2 Coastline length: 84 km Population: 19,782 Island capital and its population: Hermoupolis (11,799) Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Cyclades, Municipality of Hermoupolis (Capital: Hermoupolis, 11,799), Municipality of Ano Syros (Capital: Ano Syros, 1,109), Municipality of Poseidonia (Capital: Poseidonia, 633)
Local newspapers: Koini Gnomi, Logos, Apopsi
Local journals and magazines: Serious
Local radio stations: Media 92 (92.0), Radio Station of the Metropolis of Syros (95.4), Aigaio FM (95.4), Syros FM 100.3 (100.3), FM 1 (101.0), Faros FM (104.0), Super FM (107.0)
Local TV stations: Syros TV1, Aigaio TV
Museums: Syros Archaeological Museum, Historical Archive (General State Archives), Art Gallery "Hermoupolis", Hermoupolis Municipal Library, Cyclades Art Gallery, Industrial Museum of Syros, Historical Centre of the Catholic Church of Syros, Historical Archive of the Municipality of Ano Syros, Marcos Vamvakaris Museum, Ano Syros Museum of Traditional Professions
Archaeological sites and monuments: Chalandriani, Kastri, Grammata, Miaoulis Square at Hermoupolis, Hermoupolis Town Hall, Hellas Club, Ladopoulos mansion, Velissaropoulos mansion, "Apollo" Theatre, Vaporia district, St Nicolas Church, First Hospital at Hermoupolis, Church of the Dormition of Virgin Mary, School of Mercantile Marine, Customs house, Store houses, Dockyard, Boat-yard, Building Complex of the Industrial Museum, Ano Syros Town Hall, Catholic Church of St George, Monastery of Capuchins, Monastery of Jesuits, Mansions at Piskopio, Chrousa and Poseidonia
Traditional settlements: Hermoupolis, Ano Syros, Parakopi, Poseidonia, Chroussa
Natural monuments: The Syriggas mountain has been included in the European network "NATURA 2000". The north part of Syros has been declared one of the Important Bird Areas of Greece.
Cultural clubs: Syros Theatre-Cultural Association "Souris", Theatre Group "Apollo", Syros Cine-Club, Syros Lyceum Club of Greek Women, Syros Music Association, Municipal Cultural Centre of Hermoupolis (Hellas Club), Municipal Cultural Centre of Ano Syros, Syros Cultural Association of the State Employees-Theatre Group "Bastias", Syros Association for Environment and Culture "Euploia", Theatre Association "Mimou Aptou"
Conferences: Hermoupolis seminars (during the first 15 days of July)
Festivals: Science Fiction Syros Festival, "Hermoupoleia" (July 15th-August 28th), "Apanosyria" (municipal events at Ano Syros every two years), Music festival "Mousikes diadromes stous dromous tou Markou" (July 1st-August 28th), Cyclades International Music Festival at Hermoupolis, Hermoupolis Guitar Festival, Aegean Festival, AniμaSyros
Religious feasts: On St Peter's day at Kini (June 29th), On St Panteleimon's day at Poseidonia (July 27th), Dormition of Virgin Mary at Vari and at Kini (August 15th), Feasts of St Venildos, St Thekla and St Antonios at Megas Gyalos, Feast of Assumption at Azolimnos
Sport events: Nautical Week every two years, Vikellas Cup
Sport clubs: Sport Club of the Workers at the Dockyard of Syros, Syros Sport Club, Ano Syros Sport Club, Sport Club "Asteras Syrou", Vari Sport Club, Pagos Sport Club, Syros Sport Club "Ares", Sport Club "Foinikas Syrou", Sport Football Club "Hellas", Syros Sport Club "Poseidon", Gymnastic Club "Hermoupolis Syrou", Syros Moto Club, Syros Nautical Club, Syros Tennis Club, Syros Chess Club, Syros Sport Club
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