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Location address: Greece, Sifnos
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Places of Interest nearby
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Valley Threshold
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Pigeon tower
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Church of Apollonia
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Church
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Apollonia
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Artemonas
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Artemonas Square
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Odos Odeiron
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Rocky NE Coast
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Katchika-country
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Sifnos is well known all over Greece for its long tradition in pottery and its naturally occurring flameproof clay. To make their pottery, Sifnians exploited the abundant high quality argil deposits, the running water from springs, and the lentisk, used as carburant.
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Sifnos is characterised by hills and small fertile valleys verdant with olive trees, vines and grain inland and a steep coastline. In the centre of the island the highest peak, Prophetes Helias, imposes at an altitude of 678 metres.
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Did you know that Sifnos had ancient gold mines near Agios Sostis. Sifnos has ore deposits of gold, iron, lead and silver. They were exploited since the Antiquity.
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Prophet Elias and the west part of Sifnos have been included in the European network “NATURA 2000”. The north part of Sifnos has been declared as one of the Important Bird Areas of Greece.
These are a few food items that are recommended you should try when in Sifnos.
Revithia (chickpea stew)
Mastello lamb stew
Chickpea croquettes
Honey and honey pie
The islands landscape of Sifnos is mainly influenced by the two main underlying rocktypes (lithology): limestone and metamorphic green-schists/blueschists.
Sifnos was a weatlhy island due to its gold and silver mines and ores. The island was so wealthy that they built the famous Treasure of Sifnos in Delphi in the 6th century BC.
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Between 800-500 B.C, Sifnos experienced a rapid economic development due to mining. Sifnian currency came into circulation for the first time, manufactured in local mint. It was also the period when the original fortifications were established, and the agora, temples, watchtowers, and so-called “optical telegraphs” to the defend of the precious metals mines were built.
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Plenty of nice old walk paths link the picturesque villages and make Sifnos the ideal island for tranquil hikes.
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Overview of the most popular walking and hiking routes near Sifnos
3.34 km |
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This walk brings you from Apollonia to the eastern town of Kastro. Not recommended to do on a very hot day. Take enough water! It… More info
1.21 km |
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Walk along the Bay of Vathy on the Island of Sifnos. This is a walk along the sandy beach. More info
