Must-see attractions in Cyclades
Hora (Mykonos)
Leaning right over the water, this picturesque cluster of arcaded Venetian houses hides numerous bars, boutiques and clubs.
Milos
Tiny, photogenic Klima clings to the beachfront cliff face below Trypiti. It offers the best example of Milos’ syrmata (traditional fishers' huts), where…
Syros
Designed by German architect Franz Ziller, this grand 1889 building is one of the largest town halls in Greece. Visitors are free to explore the foyer,…
Archaeological Museum of Palaiopolis
Andros
In Paleopoli, 7km south of Batsi on the coast road, this modest roadside museum displays objects from Andros' ancient capital, which existed on this site…
Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral
Fira
Sitting prominently on the caldera edge in Fira, the Orthodox Cathedral can be seen from many parts of Santorini. Built in 1827, it was badly damaged in…
Mykonos
Ornos, Mykonos' third-biggest settlement, straddles an isthmus 3km south of Hora. The small south-facing beach is wall-to-wall umbrellas and beach bars…
Santorini
In cooperation with the lauded Selene restaurant, this Pyrgos venue explores the traditional way of life in Santorini before it became a tourist mecca…
Fira
The peaceful Catholic Cathedral of Santorini, dedicated to St John the Baptist, is off the standard tourist route and well worth seeking out. The church…
Hora (Mykonos)
Amid the barnacle-encrusted amphorae, ye olde nautical maps and navigation instruments, there are numerous detailed models of famous sailing ships and…
Tinos
Along with the usual huddle of headless torsos, this museum has a collection that includes impressive clay pithoi (large Minoan storage jars) and a mosaic…
Mykonos
Adding to the scrappy surrounds of this sandy beach is the ruined shell of Lohan Beach House, the setting for MTV show Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club…
Syros
The town’s small archaeological museum is housed in the rear of the town hall (enter from the side). Founded in 1834 and one of the oldest in Greece, it…
Syros
Built in the 1860s, this venerable but intimate theatre was partly modelled on La Scala in Milan, with four layers of boxes and an elaborate ceiling…
Folegandros
At the Hora end of Ano Meria village, this tiny museum is up a side road, indicated by a hand-painted sign on the main road. It provides a glimpse of…
Archaeological Collection of Serifos
Serifos
This modest museum displays fragments of mainly Hellenic and Roman sculpture excavated from the kastro. Panels in Greek and English retell the legend of…
Milos
Hot water bubbles up through the sand of a beach, 3km southeast around the bay from central Adamas, heating the water close to shore. Sadly, it's…
Milos
This ancient Minoan town in the island’s northeast (on the main road en route to Pollonia but poorly signed) was one of the earliest settlements in the…
The Folklore Museum of Apiranthos
Naxos
Housed in a traditional building in the village square, this museum represents a traditional Apiranthos house of a century ago, with three rooms (kitchen,…
Andros
The picturesque ruins of this fortress, built by Venice's doge (duke) Enrico Dandolo in the early 13th century, stand on an island linked to the tip of…
Cyclades
Just west of Kastro, above steeply terraced fields and reached by a flight of whitewashed steps, is the reclusive, beautiful Horio. Still home to a dozen…
Mykonos
Also known as Agios Giannis (both names mean St John), this built-up beach settlement has a slim crescent of sand studded with umbrellas and lapped at by…
Fira
Near the cable-car station, this museum houses a few impressive finds from Akrotiri and Ancient Thira, such as vast amphorae and painted oil burners…
Hora (Naxos)
This small, well-curated, privately owned collection gives a digestible account of elements that make Naxos’ history special: succinct displays cover…
Museum of Fine Arts of Apiranthos
Naxos
Exhibits the creations of 75 artists from Apiranthos (painters, sculptors, printmakers and potters) and artists from all over Greece. It is in the…
Naxos
The area between Melanes and Kinidaros has been the island's marble quarry since ancient times. Marble is still collected from this region, and you'll see…
Delos
Today's tourist boats pull into a pier constructed on the site of an ancient harbour, positioned at the main ceremonial entrance to the Sanctuary of…
Paros
North along the waterfront is a fenced ancient cemetery dating from the end of the 8th century BC. It was in use until the 3rd century AD. Excavations in…
Mykonos
Only 500m north of the New Port, this narrow but popular curve of sand is backed by tavernas, restaurants and hotels. You can walk here from Hora in 40…
Hora (Mykonos)
Housed in an 18th-century sea captain’s house, this moderately interesting museum features a large collection of furnishings and other artefacts,…
Hora (Naxos)
These are the remnants of a 13th century castle, the Tower of Sanoudos, which was once surrounded by marble balconies. Around it, within the centre of…
Museum of Popular Art & Folklore
Sifnos
This quirky museum has an intriguing assortment of old costumes, pots, textiles and photographs. It's on the central square just opposite the post office;…
Delos
Built in the 4th century BC, this narrow building is believed to have a housed a trireme – a tribute to Apollo following a victorious battle of Demetrius…
