Though its small extension, Syra has a relatively dense street net that gives the visitor the opportunity and the possibility to know the island from one end to the other in a very short time.
There are numerous places in the island that attract one's interest. Spots of exceptional beauty, places undeveloped and virgin in touristic dashes, places and spots difficult to reach, beautiful shores but also places overdeveloped with touristic units and houses. However, it is certain that one's heart is from the first moment stolen by the settlements of Ano Syros and Ermoupoli.

ERMOUPOLI
Ermoupoli extends perimetrically around the physical port of the island. It is amphitheatrically sited on the surrounding hills, with obvious solid historical and architectonical whole. Large stone steps are found in narrow side streets that lead to the higher spots of the city.

Ermoupoli through its long and turbulent history proves, by the way it has been established and developed, the endless possibilities of the so called «Daimonio» (spirit) of the Greek race. The city, in its whole, is the strongest proof about the course of development and forming of the New Greece in the years that followed through revolutions and wars since 19th century till today.

The first thing the visitor sees at his arrival is its port. It is a very wide and well protected port since it is surrounded by two big break-waters that reinforce its natural safety. The north external mole is built on al little isle so called «nisaki» which was united with the city by embankment. On the junction point dominates today a K. Kanari's marble bust, the well known fire-rafter of the Revolution of 1821.
Along most of the mole dominates the great neoclassic group of Customs and of the Transit Warehouses with intense and rare architectonical elements. 
Above the disembarking area stands up the Assumption hill, where it is speculated that was the Ancient Acropolis. Behind the church of Assumption there was an inscription, curved on a rock, in honor of Phratria Athena.         
Findings of the ancient city walls prove the city walls, of total perimeter about 1,5 km, were surrounding a great part of the present city and especially the city center of Ermoupoli. A part of the wall is saved at the eastern side of the present Gymnasium.    
It is wroth to be mentioned that the ancient city as well as the historical center of Ermoupoli (as it had been formed in the period 1824-1830) were limited by a coast line much more restricted and internal than the land in nowadays. You may imagine that its primal port was covering a great part of the present Miaouli's central square.    
The great flourish and evolution of commerce as well as the big increase of the social and financial needs of the island, had as a consequence the extension of the terrestrial part of the city by successive embankments. Thus, the visitor is now disembarked on the coastal road that is basically a new land.

From the dock to the main junction, the shore is decorated by a line of old well preserved 2floor or 3floor buildings that give a particular appearance to the historic physiognomy of the city. Since the old times, the shore is the meeting place of its inhabitants during their everyday afternoon stroke.

The main junction begins from Ermou street that leads to the central Miaouli square and that consists the most commercial and central street of the city. On Miaouli square, where Ermou street ends, dominates the astonishing City Hall Mansion, work of the well known German Chiller and was founded in 1876.  It is a true jewel of Ermoupoli with rare architectonical elements. On right and left of the City Hall there are the equally important buildings with marble walls, the present Spiritual Centre or «Club Hellas» where is also roofed the Municipal Library and Historic Archive, works of the architect Sabo in 1863. The Library of Ermoupoli includes more than 35.000 books, among which some exceptionally rare books. In the building of the Historic Archive of the city, is saved a significant archive material of the historical evolution of the city, and of the island in general. From the right side of the City Hall Mansion, one can enter to the Archaeological Museum that is housed there since 1899.  The museum concentrates a great variety of findings of a vast period beginning from the prehistorical years till the late roman years. Archaeological relics of the Bronze Age from the area of Chalandriani, ancient inscriptions, sculptures and epitaphs non only of Syros but also of many other islands of Cyclades and more.

Miaouli square is surrounded by many buildings of the same architectonical importance which are decorated by a line of stone made arcs, it forms a large parallelogram with high palm trees, the marble platform of philarmonica and the statue of the naval hero of the revolution of 1821 who gave his name to the specific square. It is not only the inhabitants meeting place but also the area of outdoor festivities and gatherings.
In the southwestern corner of the square, there were traced in 1855 foundings possibly of the ancient city tank.
Many pavements start from the square leading to the interior of the city. Streets that are decorated with buildings of unique beauty, and end up to squares or reach the higher spots of the city.
For example, the G. Souri street. In this particular street, there is one of the prettiest buildings of the last century, the Petrigi Mansion, where is now housed the Greek Girls Lyceum. The street ends to the Triropina square, where we found the Prefecture of Cyclades Mansion.
From this Tsiropona square, two streets begin. The one leads to the old Orphanage of the Catholic Bishopric (a 2floor building of 1905 with wonderful yard and view to the sea), to the National Bank afterwards and ends up to Evangelistra, the Catholics'Cathedral. It is a building exceptional internal painting decoration.
The other street is the once buzzing Apollo street. Imposing mansions all its long that now stand in silence and historic magnificence. Here stands the Xatzi Andrea Kriara Mansion, where El. Venizelos lived his childhood. All the houses of the right side of the street, literally lean on the sea, since they are built upon its rocks. Also, from the Miaouli central square starts a street with steps that climbs up to the higher spots of the city. Walking through the many picturesque lanes and the houses full of historical memories, one arrives at Metamorphosis, the oldest church of Ermoupoli. Its construction started in 1824 and is also the Cathedral. In its historical front yard, with the artistic patterns made of pebbles, the first habitants of the city under the leadership of  the Chian Loukas Rallis, named their «New» city to Ermoupoli, in honor of the god Emporios Ermis, city of Ermis. Also, there is still inside the church area the round basis of Andrianos's statue relic of the roman era that had been unharmed till the end of the 18th century. The church also has a magnificent dome, very high central nave and marble works in the iconostasis.

Another very impressive building near the central square, is the restored Apollo Theater. One of the prettiest city jewels that even now offers hospitality to local amateurs as well as foreign theatrical companies, having the ambition to regain some of its old glory. The visitor is impressed by the famous openings with the Tuscany columns, the four rows of boxes and the wonderful frescos representing Mozart, Verdi, Aeschylus, Dante and many others. In the center, one must see church of Koimisis (Assumption) or Panagia of Psarianon. Its construction begun in 1828-29 and was consecrated in 1850. It is a 3nave basilica with rare wood works (as the throne, columns, the pulpit and the Episcopal throne). Here is kept the priceless icon of Assumption, work of El Greco, before the great hagiographer-painter migrates to the west. It is the unique icon baring his full real name, Dominicos Theotokopoulos. Probably, this icon had been transferred to Syros from Venice sometime in the last century.

A little higher from the center of Ermoupoli, is the Vaporia neighborhood. Ot was considered the richest neighborhood of the city where they even nowadays impose the old ship-owners' and manufacturers'mansions that even now compete themselves in luxury and splendor. With their huge wood work doors, the unique frescos, the marble worked fourousia causing the interest and the admiration.  
In the entrance of the neighborhood we find a triangle square full of trees, in front of Agios Nikolaos church, with the Unknown Soldier monument and the Rethymne brothers'busts, benefactors of the island and great ship-owners of the time.
The church imposes the area by its size, the rich marble decoration, the peculiar bell towers that surround  its blue artistic dome, visible from distance. Agios Nikolaos is the protector of the city and a real masterpiece that worthily is the pride of the Ermoupoli bourgeoisie. It was founded in 1848 and the works fulfilled in 1870. The facade of the church is impressive with its big table, the large staircases as well as the portal at the entrance with the Ionian columns. The church is a special cross-shaped basilica with dome. The marble is the main material in its interior with the unique iconostasis, the Episcopal throne and the pulpit (which is similar to the Athens Cathedral one), works of the tenian marble sculptor G. Vitalis. The painting and sculptural decoration makes an equally admirable work that fulfils and gives a unique and magnificent aspect to the church.  
The Vaporia neighborhood ends up to steep shores. Among them one may discover some small but suitable for swimming beaches, as the one of Ag. Nikolaos, of Tallero and Evangelides where one goes down by large stone steps.

At the northern exit of the city, the street is divided in two, from the one side to Vrondados high-ground and from the other side to the Maritime Neighborhood with the countless steps. On the top of the high-ground stands the great and old church of Anastasis, of Byzantine order.
Very close we can find the Isidoreio Orphanage and we finally arrive at the center of the neighborhood surrounded by popular lanes, sights and smells from other times.

PHANARI
During our stroke on the Ermoupoli shore, we shall surely notice the opposite isle known by the name of Gaidaros or Phanari. It is the ancient island of Didyme, a small part of nude and infertile land but with deep bays, narrow isthmus and a hidden shore at its southern side. Its sole but imposing building is the tall Pharos, Bavarian Erlaher's work established in 1834.
It is an exceptional structure of haws stone till the top and a marble staircase in the interior.
It is the first lighthouse ever constructed in Greece.

EPISKOPEIO
It is the once famous in the antiquity summer resort of Ermoupoli. Evergreen, with wonderful climate and just 4,5 km far from the city cinter. Nowadays, it suffers the abandonment in a tragic way. However, the splendor of other times still remains spread out everywhere. Walking in front of its world famous fountain, we enter to a section with pine trees, numerous amphitheatrically built villas, palm trees and front yards decorated by their owners'busts. Stone curved pittoresque steps lead through them to the higher point of Prophetes Hlias. The view from up here is fascinating and includes the port as well as the surrounding countryside. 
At the entrance of the settlement there is a small lovable taverna where coffee is also served, while towards the end of the settlement stands the old church of Episkopi or Panagia the Piskopiani, now a catholic one. It is a cross-shaped church of Byzantine order and is dated since the 11-12th century.

MAFSOLEIO (MAUSOLEUM)
Leaving Ermoupoli and entering the central road to Ano Syra paved with granite bricks, we shall go towards the village of Mafsoleio. It is an area that gathers many works of art ruled by the spirit of classicism and that maybe consists a micrography of the evolutionary course of the tomb monuments in Europe of the last centuty.   
There are artistic epitaph epigrams that constitute historical documents of another era and surprise with their variety. The decorations upon different tombstones are unique and unrepeated in the whole Greek ground, while the tombs themselves constitute rare architectonical masterpieces.

Remarkable and with particular magnificent appearance, are also the numerous sarcophagus of the great family tombs the busts, the chapels, the sculptured columns and other sculptured representations. Representatives and creators of the most masterpieces in the Mafsoleio area, are the Phytale brothers, by their works such as the «princely Rodokanane House», Phournarakes's and Nikolaides's epitaph columns and other. Also, K. Marmarinos and especially G. & I. Vitalis  with characteristic works, such as the Apostolides'stomb-chapel, Negerpontes's Petrokokkinos's Vapheiadakes's busts and many others.

Walking in Mafsoleio through the narrow corridors, under the palm trees and the cypresses, among the different masterpieces and the other harmonious formations of different kinds, brings to the visitor rather a sweet tenderness and nostalgia for the past times than a dying awe.

ANO SYRA
Only Markos Vamvakaris's, the well known Syrian rebetis, lyrics of a nostalgic song, may give us all at once the beauty and the uniqueness of Ano Syra of Apano Chora.
Opposite the Vrontados high-ground and almost 3-4 km far from the center of Ermoupoli, picks out the high hill of Apano Chora the «Kastro».
The road goes perimetrically below the medieval city and, having always ascending course, leaves behind Ermoupoli. We must mention that the medieval city had totally seven entrances, out of which only a few are preserved till nowadays. The first station brings us at Kamara, the first entrance of Apano Chora with Bishop And.Voutisnos's square with the characteristically low stegadi. Continuing the course, one arrives to the central neighborhood, the Piatsa, the basic commercial center of the settlement. On the Piatsa function even nowadays primitive little shops, taverns, coffee shops and also the handcraft and weaving women's association with interesting exhibits and a remarkable folkloric collection. There are the City Hall, the Historical Municipal Archive and the Spiritual Center. We can find there a front yard dedicated to the rebeti composer Markos Vamvakaris with his bust staring the open horizon to the sea and the homonym museum with objects from his life and work.

A little after the Spiritual Centre, stands the very old Ag. Triada church, one of the orthodox churches of Apano Chora. There is also Ag. Nikolaos the Poor, that must be the oldest church of the orthodox churches of Syra in general, since exists a reference in a document of 1590, as Ai Nikolas of the Romans.

This same road turns, without entering the settlement, and continues even higher reaching the Terma, the highest spot of Apano Chora. Nearby stands the Catholic Metropolitan church of Ag. Georgios or San George. This entrance to the settlement ends up to the a small square decorated with Pherekydes's bust, the ancient philosopher, and also the old church of Kiouras that is dated since 1686. From that point begins the Vornas neighbourhood.    
There is another parametrical road that goes round the southern side of Apano Chora, while it reaches the limits of the Ag. Sevastianos neighborhood or Sa-Bastia. This road leads to the third and maybe the oldest (since 13th century) entrance of the settlement, the so called Pyli or Portara that goes to the Skali neighborhood, the birth neighborhood of our great rebeti composer Markos Vamvakaris.
Of course, there is another way for the visitor to go up to Apano Chora from Ermoupoli. It is the old scaled road for walkers with its almost 870 large pebbled steps. The visitor who will choose this ascending course on foot, will surely sense the intense historical aspect of the settlement and the nostalgia for another era.  
The uniqueness of the settlement consists on buildings, openings, staircases, balconies, low «stegadia» and curved corners in the streets, neighborhoods where the limits between the public and private space are indiscernible, winding road system that closes the hill in circles having as center its top, but also generally a whole town-planning system enrolled and adapted to people's natural needs formed through the years, when people did not have the later facilities of the machines.

THE SAN GEORGE CATHOLIC BISHOPRIC
The medieval history of Ano Syra is not only imprinted on its peculiar architectonical look, but also in the various ecclesiastic monuments with the unique frescos and the script sources preserved in their interior.
One of its most important ecclesiastic monuments, a real guardian of its history, is the Catholic Bishopric, sited on its higher spot, built on a rush rock and surrounded by the Vorna neighborhood, centuries now since about 1200, stands there the Ag. Georgios Metropolitan church or San George.

The church has been restored about three times and is the Catholics's Cathedral since 1652. It is 3nave basilica with the marble floor and the Altar made by a Tenian sculptor. It also has wonderful frescos, the historical icons of Ag.Georgios and Panagia of Hope as well as the Bishops'imposing mausoleum. It also has an ecclesiastic organ with unique impressive wooden coating, the Andreas Kargas's portrait, bishop and martyr during the Turkish occupation. In the interior of the central entrance there are saints' statues and other offerings, works of Italian artists of the 18th century.
Beside the church there is the building that was once roofing the Religious Seminary and now consists the Catholic Bishopric's Historical Archive. It includes many and rare manuscript treasures that are dated since the first Christian years as well as rare historic documents that refer to almost the total historic period of the island from the 16th century and afterwards.  
Among these documents there are bishop A. Kargas's manuscripts and also a report to Pope Urbanus VIII about the tragic circumstances of his death by the Turks in 1617.

THE JESUITS' MONASTERY
Going down from the Catholic Bishopric to inland, we meet on our left the Jesuits Monastery with the Panagia of Carmelou church. This church is dated since 1581 and it is said that it was the island's cathedral till 1639, under the name of «Panagia of Rodari». 
The group of the Jesuits' Monastery shows a great architectonical interest while it was established in the wider church area in 1744. In this group there is also an epitaph stone dated since the 3rd century AC and has a huge library with almost 6000 volumes of old books, historical documents, manuscripts and parchments that consist a unique treasure and important documents of that era. Here is the magnificent icon of Panagia that, with its big size, decorates the imposing church of the Monastery. It is speculated that this icon was transferred to the Monastery from Rome about 1728.

It is worthily to be mentioned that here is roofed the Agios Aloisios Youth Association of Apano Syra. The contribution of this association to the development of theater in Syros was great and started with an organized theatrical activity since 1955, thanks to the Jesuits' Monastery Headman initiative and the creation of the «Ag. Aloisios Youth Association».

THE CAPUCHINS' MONASTERY
A little lower but in short distance from the Jesuits' Monastery is the Capuchins' Monastery. It is a significant monastery that played important role in the religious and social life of Kastro while its yard has passed in history as the elders' of the island meeting place.   
In the area around the Monastery, there is, besides the Ag. Ioannis church (it was the Catholic Cathedral of the island during the period 1639-1652), a guests' quarter and a chapel. Beneath the church there are deep cellars that had occasionally been used as crypts where people were finding shelter and protection from the piracy invasions. It is said that the Turkish Kadis whenever he was in Syra he was running to hide himself in the Capuchins' Monastery every time a pirate ship appeared on the horizon.

VARI
It is an impressively extended agricultural settlement with tradition in the greenhouses. It is considered as the most numerous village of Syros and is sited on the southeast of the island, just 10 km from Ermoupoli.
Very close to Koskina high-ground and lower on Xondra peninsula (on the left of the beach) there are relics from the older pre historical settlements of the island. It is about settlements of stock-farmers and fishermen, during peaceful times, as it is proved by the lack of fortifying works. Roman tombs were found very close to the seashore. The Vari settlement had been peopled almost since the end of the 18th century along with the extinction from the piracy danger. From an agricultural settlement today it has been formed to a touristic summer resort with exceptionally organized touristic substructure thanks to the clean and beautiful sea with the numerous beaches that surround the bay of Vari. As for example, Vari, Megalos Gialos, Achladi, Phabrika, Santorinioi and Azolimno.

ΜΑΝΝΑ
It is an inland settlement with evergreen streams that is sited in southeast of the island, just 5 km from Ermoupoli, and it spreads till the Azolimno beach. The main activity of its few inhabitants is the agricultural works.
The most important spot of the area is the Phaneromeni Monastery as well as the beautiful neoclassic villas of the settlement. In the village, there are small traditional taverns where the visitor may taste traditional and tasteful delicacies (mezedes)..
Leaving the Ano Manna plateau, we are leading to the Phaneromeni Monastery that stands up high almost in the center of southern Syros and oversees its whole east and south cast. This place was chosen by the Catholic community to establish the shrine of Panagia of Phaneromeni that consists an important festivity on the 24 of September, attracting a great number of pilgrims even outside the limits of Syra. The present church is dated since 1890, but the old chapel that stands beside is a 14th century creation. The worship of Phaneromeni was established in the island by Catalan Crusaders, present in the Greek waters that time, who transmitted their worship traditions for the Panagia of Barcelona Salvation to this Syrian village, where little by little the people adapted it.

MEGAS GIALOS
A very small settlement in the south of the island that is about 12 km far from Ermoupoli. It has a fascinating beach while around there are a few houses with permanent residents whose occupation is either the tourism or the horti-culture activities.

POSEIDONIA OR DELAGRATSIA
The most beautiful and famous from the songs settlement of the island is sited in the southwest of the island and almost 13 km far from Ermoupoli. The name Delagratsia comes from the Latin Madonna Della Grazia, the name of the chapel in honor of our Lord's Mother.  όπως ονομαζόταν το εκκλησάκι προς τιμή της  μητέρας του Κυρίου. In the surrounding area there are archeological foundings that reinforce the possibility that in this place was the second big city of the antiquity, Poseidonia. This place was very early chosen by the bourgeoisie of Ermoupoli, as a vacation and resort place. Around the full of pines center of the settlement there are scattered classic rustic syrian houses as well as tower like villas of the old lords of the island.    
The first road ever constructed in the island was the one that united Ermoupoi with Delagratsia and Phoinikas in 1855. Since that moment and shortly afterwards, the once purely catholic village changed aspect. It get many trees, numerous mansions with large verandas, tanks and jets inside gardens and woody cultivations. Between the shore and the center of the settlement, up on the hill, Ag. Petros's catholic church was built in 1860 and a little bit later in 1871 was built the orthodox church of Ag. Ioannis with the marble sculptured iconostasis, work of known tenian sculpton G. Vitalis.
Poseidonia has a beautiful beach (part of the great Phoinikas bay) and clean sea. One can also swim in the nearby beaches of Komito or Agathopes.

PHOINIKAS
Another cosmopolitan maritime settlement of the island, sited in the southwest and less than 13 km far from Ermoupoli.
It has a fascinating beach, physical extension of the Delagratsia shore. Its bay is a lee shore for the various sailing boats that reach the island. It shows a great touristic development in the last years and even consists the second best touristically developing section of Syros.   
From the beach, the road divides in two and from the south side leads, shore to shore, to the magnificent beaches of Kometo and Agathopes, while from the north side, the road continues to Phoinikas.

PAGOS & CHROUSA
These are two of the inland villages, in southwest of the island. They show a great interest. In an intense agricultural landscape, surrounded by fields and greenhouses, they supply almost the whole island with fresh vegetables and fruits. In the Chrousa village there are also scattered neoclassical houses used as cottages, built during the last century. The road leading to Chrousa is dated since 1869.  
In the center of the settlement there are the churches of Ag. Spyridonas and Panagia as well as the summer visitors' old club. There is also a coffee shop-ouzeri in the entrance of the village serving tasty and various mezedes. Very close there are the beaches of Vari and Aspronesi.  
From the settlement starts a path leading to Ag. Thekla, a place high on Netes Mountain. It is one of the oldest pre historical places of the island with panoramic view. 

The Pagos village is known for its famous «choirosfagia» (pork butchery), with family gatherings and festivities during the winter months. Generally, it is a village with rich agricultural production, vineyards, greenhouses and water sufficiency, rare fact nowadays. Though it is very scattered, it is a vivid village and its habitants preserve the old popular habits.
Also, remarkable findings prove that there had been in the area of Pagos several settlements during the classic and the Hellenistic periods as well. The roman period was more important because, thanks to this fertile land, has been verified the presence of cities in Pagos (on the hill west of the cemetery), in Mesaria and in Agros.

ΚΙΝΙ
A beautiful pittoresque maritime settlement in the west of the island and almost 10 km far from Ermoupoli and a little bit northern than the Galissas settlement.
Its habitants live out of fishing, but the settlement also has fertile land and drinkable water. It has very beautiful seashores and clean waters with consequence to consist, the last years, a very preferred choice for the family tourism and not only. In the settlement, there are numerous fishtaverns serving unique delicacies and also all the maritime sports the visitor is seeking for. 
We must also visit the full of pines Ag. Varvara Monastery where a weaving school functions. One can buy there traditional handiworks and textiles. In older times, the monastery was also functioning as an orphanage for the poor children of Syra and the other islands. Besides the beach of the settlement, one can also swim in the fascinating Delfini beach, almost 2 far away, and in Lotos. Also, by boat, one can reach some more isolated beaches, such as Aetos, Grammata, Lias and Varvarousi.

GALISSAS
The well known cosmopolitan summer resort of Syros. It is sited in the west of the island and almost 9 km far from Ermoupoli. With many trees it has many waters and rich horti-culture activity. It has the biggest sand beach of the island, while the coastline Galissas-Kini is an ideal area for scuba diving fishing.
In the southwest, there is a path leading to the Ag. Stefanos chapel, built inside a cave among the rocky shores of Charassonas. During the summer months it is accessible by boat. This course is not longer than 10 minutes from Galissas's haven.
On the left of the Galissas beach, up on the high-ground towards the cape, stands the lonely chapel of Agia Pakous (Saint Obedience). It is accessible by steps that start from the small prier level. This place, Ag. Pakous, and generally the surrounding area was the most important archaic and classic center of the ancient Syros, along with the one of the present Ermoupoli. Since the 6th century BC in Galissas there was an autonomous municipality, fortified that was extended around the Ag. Pakous high-ground and spread also on the hill side where now stand big hotel groups.      
Nowadays, Galissas is the first and most popular summer resort of Syros, with great development and offers hospitality to the biggest part of the visitors since it has a great number of touristic lodgings and other touristic facilities. The Ag. Pakous fair on November the 21st and the one of Ag. Stefanos on August the 29th consist unique experiences for any visitor.

APANO MERIA
It is the area that maybe maintains the higher esthetic quality in the syrian countryside. Apano Meria, the «soul of Syra» for some people, gives the impression of a scattered habitation with an intense agricultural and raising-cattle aspect and the wild and virgin nature dominating.
The Phoinikia settlement is almost 2 km far from Ano Syra. It is the oldest summer resort of Apano Syra. One could say it is a mixture of summer vacation lodging and agricultural activity. In the side of the road and down to the bottom of the imposing deep ravine, surrounded by high trees, is sited the Ai Thanasis church with its endless fountain that supply with water the Apano Syra habitants.
The Mytakas settlement is sited even higher on a high mountain ridge and is pittoresque and more concentrated agricultural settlement.  
Papouri is sited almost 4 km far from Ano Syra. It is a scattered settlement beside the stream, a sample of outdoor habitation of older times. It is surrounded by steep hill-sides with tiers in which the habitants cultivate vineyards, horti-culture or feed their cattle.  
Kyperousa is a place of exceptional physical beauty with panoramic view and magnificent sunsets, just 3,5 km far from Ano Syra. It is characterised by lalrge tiers with carefully made stone enclosures that go down to the stream. Also, one peculiar house of agricultural type wirh neoclassical elements, surrounded by vineyards, dominates the area like a solitary sleepless guardian. 
On the right of Kyperousa, there is a detour that climbs up the mountain ridge leading to the Pherekydes's cave, a place that has slightly changed since the old Pherekydes times till nowadays. It is a fascinating fact considering the changes that occurred and influenced the island through the centuries.
Almost 1 km further Kyperousa, we meet another main crossroad where the Ai George chapel stands. From there starts another path leading to the isolated chapel of Ai Gianni Phusonda. This point had been a watchtower of the first Hellenistic period, since the view from up there is incredibly astonishing.
From the Ai George crossroad, the right road leads to Chalandriani, the center that had raised, developed and buried the biggest and most significant first cycladian civilization, known in history under the name of «Syrou-Kerou»  of the 3rd millennium BC.
Chalandriani is sited almost 5,5 km far from Ano S ?yra and is characterized by the small plateau with its scattered country houses and the fertile and cultivable soils. This fact makes evident the choice of this area by its pre historical habitants as a dwelling place. In this area, the archeological spade has brought to light more than 500 rectangular or square tombs, built with small stones, a house beside the Panagia chapel and many other findings we can admire in the archeological museum of Syra.     
Before we reach there and making just a  little detour on the left, we find the Ag. Anargyroi chapel, almost 5 km far from Ano Syra. This chapel is sited on the solitary mountain ridge, is one of the two great catholic shrines and celebrates on September the 27th. That day a great fair happens although many of our traditions and habits have faded through the years, because of the modern life style.
Other scattered settlements in the area are those of Lygero in northwest section of the plateau and Platy Vouni, about 6,5 km far from Ano Syra, sited on a small hill with permanent residents even during the winter months.      
From the Ai George crossroad, the road turns left and leads to Mavri Rachi, almost 5 km far from Ano Syra with many houses and «mitata» where the habitants raise lambs and goats. Here, they find shelter several rare species of endemic birds (such as partridge, roller and others) and migrating too (such as blackbird, black kestrel and others).

Further up, we meet the abandoned Sa Michali settlement almost 6,5 km far from Ano Syra. As the local findings prove, the settlement had been established long before Kastri and Chalandriani.

Reaching the northern settlement of Syros, Kampos, almost 7,5 km far from Ano Syra, the road ends. The whore area of Kampos and Sa Michali is ideal for small cultivations, vineyards but especially for the production of thyme honey, famous for its quality. From Kampos they start two paths, one goes west to Lias and the other northwest to Grammata.