Thursday, 31 August 2023

Day 2 Piraeus to Syros

August 31, 2023

We were up early for our ferry ride to the island of Syros. It was smooth sailing on the Blue Star Paros which holds 1,474 passengers and 240 vehicles. All ferries operate on a tight schedule to the minute. We sat outside at the back to enjoy the breeze and views. Arrival is always exciting as the large door is lowered exposing our destination - the town of Hermoupolis, which was once the capital of Greece before it was relocated to Athens.


We rolled our bags to our Airbnb a few blocks to away. We were early and it was just being cleaned so we found a cool spot for a beer. It has a 4.98 * rating with Super Host status at a mere $350 CDN for four days three nights. It’s located on the second floor with stunning 16 foot ceilings and a Juliette balcony. The fridge was stocked with two small bottles of wine and one small champagne, a large basket of fruit, Nespresso coffee pods, chocolates and a ton of snacks. After settling in, we headed out for a late lunch and found a nice restaurant by the water where large yachts were mooring. The portions were huge and reasonably priced. We were stuffed and still took home a large container of leftovers.


Tonight we have tickets for a musical event at The Apollon Municipal Theatre. It has 300 seats. Jill secured free tickets a few weeks ago.  The theatre is 159 years old and based on the designs of Italian architect Pietro Sambo and follows the standards of La Scala in Milan. 


We made our way on cobble stone streets to the theatre through the main square which was abuzz with children playing, people young and old enjoying the evening air. The theatre was beautiful and comfortable. The band played light rock, were tight and the lyrics were all in Greek. A lovely first evening in Syros.





























 


1 comment:

  1. Your accommodation is beautiful and the concert venue stunning. I’m so enjoying all these stunning pictures. The food looks delicious.

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