In the center of Cyclades complex, Syros dominates the islands. Evidence of the times of the glory and prosperity and that it has been the cultural center of the whole Europe, is present everywhere.
The name Syra or Syros originates from the Phoenician name Ousyra or Ousoura which means “happy”. A name verifying the flourishing of the island in the prehistoric times but also in the late nineteenth century. more