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Serifos
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Serifos
is an island renowned for its excellent food and relaxed atmo-sphere. It is
a popular summer resorts amongst the Greeks, but has not been too commercialised
since the mass tourism hasn't reached this little pearl just yet. According to
mythology, this is where Danae
and her son with Zeus,
Perseus,
landed after they had been locked into a box and thrown into the sea by Danae's
upset father. Here, Perseus
grew up to a fine young man, but the happiness was clouded when the king of
the island fell in love with Danae,
who did not return his feelings. The king sent Perseus
away on a mission to kill Medusa,
hoping he would never come back so that he could be alone with Danae.
With help of the gods, Perseus,
succeeded in killing the Gorgon,
and when he came back, he turned the king into stone by showing him Medusa's
head. The capital,
Chora, has an an ancient citadel, which has been used through history to protect
the locals from pirates and foreign invaders. Here, there is also an archaeological
museum and a church from the 18th century. This is an island for relaxing by the sea, so the best thing to do is to bring good literature and just chill out. The beach Livadaki is great for families for children, and there are also a couple of taverns there. Another favourite is Psili Ammos, but there are also other beaches - the locals are usually willing to recommend a few. You don't go to Serifos for its nightlife. In stead, you can stay until late on one of its little taverns by the sea and enjoy the atmosphere. Serifos is well known for its good food. A major reason is that most holidaymakers here are Greeks, and they know what they want. Most taverns are by the sea in Chora. There are a couple of souvenir shops in Chora, but don't expect too much. There is a local bus connecting Chora with some of the beaches. You can also rent a car or a bike, or take a boat to a couple of beaches. The nearest airports are on Milos and in Athens. Get the ferryboat from there, or the hydrofoil during high season. |
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