Syros (Σύρος), or Siros or Syra is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is located south-east of Athens. The island is comprised of the municipalities of Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Poseidonia. Ermoupoli is the capital of the island and the Cyclades. It has always been a significant port town, and during the 19th century it was even more significant than Pireus. (...)
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