San Michalis on Syros

Small San Michalis on the northern Syros only have a few houses and a small church, it does not take many minutes before you have walked through the whole village. Despite the village's small size, here is a taverna with stunning views over the sea. San Michalis, or Agios Michalis as the village is also called, is uninhabited and you can tell when you are there. The village is like Mikro Chorio on Tilos but in miniature. From Ermoupolis it is approximately 8 kilometres to San Michalis.

The road to San Michalis begins at Ano Syros, the distance is the most beautiful on the island. We usually drive to San Michalis just to enjoy the beautiful views, from both the village and from the way to the village. If there had been pensions here I would love to stay a few nights.

The road that runs between Ano Syros and the village of San Michalis.

The village is famous for its cheese called San Michali cheese. The cheese is made from cow's milk and is similar to parmesan. The same recipe has been used for more than half a century. Unfortunately, the cheese is no longer produced in the village of San Michalis, but it is still made in Syros and can be bought in supermarkets and ordered in restaurants.

Here you turn right to get to San Michalis.

The beautiful landscape along the road to San Michalis.

Most of the houses in San Michalis are ruined.

You can't help but look into the house and think about times gone by.

View from Taverna Plakostroto in San Michalis.

From Sant Michalis the road continues to the even smaller village of Kambos. From there you can hike to the extreme end of Syros, and to the beaches of Grammata and Marmari.

Grammata beach is located below San Michalis. The islands of Andros and Tinos in the background.

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