Europe > Greece > Sifnos: Weather, Climate and Travel Guide

Island of the Cyclades, Greece, Sifnos is located in the southwest of the archipelago, in the Aegean, and has approximately 2600 inhabitants. Green and fertile, it has many prettiest villages all the ones than the others, monasteries and beautiful hiking trails. She is most famous for its excellent cuisine. Admire initially Bay Kamares, open between high mountains, where the port comes alive with the arrival of the boats; Harbour Kamares also has a very nice beach, and you will find outdoor cafes along the waterfront, as well as pottery workshops. At the interior, the capital Apollonia charm you as long as you Head off a bit from the main road that runs through it, losing yourself in the maze of narrow streets. The nearby village of Artemonas turns out one of the prettiest on the island, with its mansions of Venetian style and calm. A Kastro, the ancient capital, discover the ramparts that form the facades of houses with vaulted passages, the colorful, wooden balconies and the typical small and charming streets. See the little fishing port of Faros, beachfront resort surrounded by creeks, and overlooked by the monastery of Chrissopigi on its rock. hiking side, that you can not miss connects the village of Apollonia Mount Prophitis Ilias, and offers at the top a great view of the sea and islands. A report absolutely, ceramics which are the specialty of the island, but also carpets and fabrics, very fine. To access Sifnos there are boat connections from Athens three times a day in high season. For trips on the island, the bus network is excellent, but you can also rent a car or bicycle.