Sérifos
Chief place: Sérifos (Khóra)
Sérifos, northwest of Sífnos, is a bare and rocky island, its hills slashed by gorges; its highest point is Mt Toúrlos (486m/1,585ft). The island's main sources of income are its modest agriculture and its opencast iron-mines, which have been worked since ancient times. The ore is shipped from Koutalás, on the south coast.
Sérifos, northwest of Sífnos, is a bare and rocky island, its hills slashed by gorges; its highest point is Mt Toúrlos (486m/1,585ft). The island's main sources of income are its modest agriculture and its opencast iron-mines, which have been worked since ancient times. The ore is shipped from Koutalás, on the south coast.
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Originally settled by Ionian Greeks, the island shared the fortunes of the other Cyclades. In Greek mythology it was the island on which Danaë and the young Perseus were washed ashore.
The greatest attraction to Serifos is its magnificent beaches, including Mega Livadi, Koutalas, Agios Sostis, Psili, Amos, Ayios Ioannis and Sikimia.
The greatest attraction to Serifos is its magnificent beaches, including Mega Livadi, Koutalas, Agios Sostis, Psili, Amos, Ayios Ioannis and Sikimia.
Related Attractions
Panayia - Monastery of the Taxiarchs, Greece
At the north end of the island of Sérifos is the monastery of the Taxiarchs (Archangels), founded in 1600, which has a fine library. Northwest of the monastery is the pretty village Panayía, with the church of Xyló Panayía.
Panayia, Greece
The small village of Panayía (Our Lady) is named for the church of Xyló Panayía. From the church there are beautiful views across the island.
Serifos - Town, Greece
At Sérifos Khóra, the capital of the island of the same name, above the sheltered harbor of Livádi, are the ruins of a Venetian castle (view).
Serifos Khora is perched on the top of a steep hill. It has little cube-shaped houses and churches in the island style.
Serifos Khora is perched on the top of a steep hill. It has little cube-shaped houses and churches in the island style.
