LIVADI – LIVADAKIA

ALBATROS HOTEL Tel. + 30 22810 51148 Fax + 30 22810 51220
ANNA HOTEL Tel. + 30 22810 51666, 51484 Fax + 30 22810 51277
ARETI Tel. + 30 22810 51479, 51107 Fax + 30 22810 51547
CAVO D’ ORO Tel. + 30 22810 51160, 51640
CORALLI HOLIDAYS – Livadakia – Tel. + 30 22810 51500 Fax + 30 22810 51073
CYCLADES HOTEL Tel. + 30 22810 51180 Fax + 30 22810 51315
MAISTRALI HOTEL Tel. + 30 22810 51220, 51381 Fax + 30 22810 51298
NAIAS HOTEL Tel. + 30 22810 51749, 51587 Fax + 30 22810 52444
NOSTOS HOTEL Tel. + 30 22810 51771
SERIFOS BEACH HOTEL Tel. & Fax + 30 22810 51209, 51468  Tel. & Fax + 30 22810 51468
VILLA AGNANDI Tel. + 30 22810 51779

AEGEO - Livadakia – Tel. + 30 22810 51422, 52200 Fax + 30 22810 52182
AEOLOS Tel. + 30 22810 52152
AFRODITI Tel. + 30 22810 51335, 51885 Fax + 30 22810 79178
AGNANTI Tel. + 30 22810 51241
AGYRA STUDIOS Tel. + 30 22810 51508
AKTI Tel. + 30 22810 51469 Fax + 30 22810 51978
ALEXANDROS- VASSILIA ROOMS Tel. + 30 22810 51119, 51903 Fax + 30 22810 51903
AMALIA Tel. + 30 22810 51777
AMPHITRITI Tel. + 30 22810 52563 Fax + 30 22810 51114
ANASTASIA Tel. + 30 22810 51247
ANATOLI Tel. + 30 22810 51510
ANDROMEDA Tel. + 30 22810 51087
ANEMOCHADI Tel. + 30 22810 51791
ANEMONI Tel. + 30 22810 52323
ANESSIS II - Livadakia – Tel. + 30 22810 51736, 51958 Fax + 30 22810 51958
AVRA Tel + 30 22810 51259
AVLOMONAS BEACH - Tel. + 30 22810 51618
BEAUFORT Tel. + 30 22810 51647, 51990 Fax + 30 22810 51520
BLUE DREAM Tel. + 30 22810 51110
CAPTAIN GEORGE Tel. + 30 22810 51274
CRISTI ROOMS Tel. + 30 22810 51775 Fax + 30 22810 51214
DANAE - Livadakia – Tel. + 30 22810 51901
DELFINI Tel. & Fax + 30 22810 52053
ELIZA Tel. + 30 22810 51969, 51763 Fax + 30 22810 51763
ERATO Tel. + 30 22810 51230
EVDOXIA – Agios Ioannis – Tel. + 30 22810 52555
GORGONA STUDIOS Tel. + 30 22810 51784, 51971 Fax + 30 22810 51972
ILIOS Tel. + 30 22810 51066
INDIGO APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 22810-52548
ISALOS Tel. + 30 22810 51990, 51520 Fax + 30 22810 51520
MARDITSA – Megalo Livadi – Tel. + 30 22810 51003
MARGARITA Tel. + 30 22810 51321
MARIANNA Tel. + 30 22810 51338 Fax + 30 22810 52057
MARIETTA Tel. + 30 22810 51339
MEDOUSSA ROOMS – Livadakia – Tel. + 30 22810 51127-8 Fax + 30 22810 52054
MELTEMI Tel. + 30 22810 51643
NIOVI  STUDIOS Tel. & Fax + 30 22810 52564
OLYMPIA APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 22810 51189, 51559
ORMOS ROOMS – Avlomonas – Tel. + 30 22810 52331
PANORAMA Tel. + 30 22810 51868, 51530
PERGOLA Tel. + 30 22810 51134, 52065 Fax + 30 22810 51134
POUNTI ROOMS Tel. & Fax + 30 22810 51752
TIMONIERA ROOMS Tel. + 30 22810 51990, 51520 Fax + 30 22810 51520
VASO ROOMS – Livadakia – Tel. + 30 22810 51346
VILLA AGNANDI Tel. + 30 22810 51779, 52557 Fax + 30 22810 51833
VILLA NIKI Rooms & Studios Tel. + 30 22810 51230 Fax + 30 22810 51165

SERIFOS (CHORA)

APANEMIA Tel. + 30 22810 51717
THEA Tel. + 30 22810 51983, 51158

Serifos is connected with Piraeus port by ferry boat or by high speed boat. The duration of the trip by car ferry boat is 4 hours & 15 minutes and by the speedboats about 2 hours & 15
minutes. It is also connected by coastal navigation with any islands of Cyclades.

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Port Authority of Serifos + 30 22810 51470
Port Authority of Piraeus + 30 210 4226000
Local Infirmary + 30 22810 51202
Archaeological Collection of Serifos + 30 22810 52611
Folklore Museum of Serifos + 30 22810 51181
Post Office + 30 22810 51239

HISTORY

In mythology, Perseus is linked with this barren, rocky island. The hero is said to have been raised on Serifos and set out from here to kill the terrible Medusa.
The earliest inhabitants of Serifos were Thessalians. In historical times, it was occupied by Ionian colonists and prospered greatly, thanks to its mineral sources of silver, copper and iron, which were worked until early modern times.

During the Persian Wars the island took part initially by being behind the Persians. It joins the 1st Athenian Alliance accepting at the same time the leading presence of Athens. In 377 BC if becomes a member of the 2nd Athenean Alliance. In 363 BC Serifos occupied by the Macedons and later by the Ptolemeans of Egypt.

In 1204 a new period of acme began for the island with the arrival of the Franks. During this period Serifos has known a great cultural and economic development. In 1207 Serifos became member of the Ducat of the Aegean under Marco Sanudo and half of it seized to the rule of the Gizi family.

During the Turkish domination the island was subject to the Sultan until its accession to the Ottoman state in 1566. Later in 1770, in the framework of the Russian – Ottoman War, Serifos was occupied by tsarist Russia and then it was reoccupied by the Ottomans.

During the Greek Revolution of 1821, many inhabitants took part in the battles against the Turks.

SERIFOS or Chora, the enchanting capital of the island spreads around a rocky hill above the harbor Livadi.
Its daedalian narrow streets and the traditional architecture in combination with the amazing view, create true magic.
On top of the hill are the ruins of the Venetian castle built in 143 that protected the settlement, and also remains of the ancient acropolis. The capital is divided in two settlements: Pano and Kato Chora, while the public places as the Piazza at Pano Chora, where there is the neoclassic building of the Town Hall. At Kato Chora there is a Folklore Museum where you can admire articles of the traditional life of the island and samples of the mineral wealth of Serifos’ land. Behind the Folklore Museum you will see a small theater where several events take place.
The Archaeological Museum of Serifos is also situated in Kato Chora and houses findings of the Classic, Hellenisitic and Roman times. A special place in the capital is occupied by the square of windmills (Myli Square), however only two of then have been restored. Here there are some tourist shops and bars.
In the capital you will find some rooms to let, many restaurants and taverns where you can taste the local recipes and the local wine, coffee shops and bars.

The most important church of Serifos is Panagia, which dates from the 19th or 11th c., at the beautiful village also called PANAGIA, a short distance north of Chora.

PYRGOS is located at about 1,5 kilometers from Panagia and it is one of the most ancients settlements on the island. There are only abandoned houses.

In the north-east of the island, near the village of GALANI is the monastery of the Taxiarchon, a fortress-monastery built in the 17th c.
The village got its name from the ancient mines of galinitis found nearby.

A short distance away is the fine beach of PLATYS GIALOS.
A small distance before the crossroads to Platys Gialos there is the small church of the Panagia Skopiani.

South-west of Chora, in the interior of the island there are the remains of a Hellenistic tower (Aspropyrgos), while the ruins of fortifications and a few houses can be seen at Kastro Grias.

At the south – west is also KOUTALAS a coastal settlement which has been developed when the island’s mines were operating and which was the mining center of the island. Mines were a significant part of the history of Serifos.

At the south west side of the island in the homonym bay is the settlement of MEGALO LIVADI which has been founded in 1880. It has known a big economic acme during the period when the mines operated. At the edge of the coast there is still a neoclassic building with big palms, which used to house the seat of the mine company. Today there are only a few houses that are inhabited during the summer, a wonderful sandy beach, some rooms to let and two taverns.

LIVADI the harbor and the tourist center of Serifos is 5 kilometers south-east of Chora. Here you will find numerous hotels and rooms to let, coffee shops, taverns, various shops, travel agencies and places for entertainment. It is a village full of life!

LIVADAKIA is a small and new settlement right next to the harbor. It has a nice and a protected from the winds beach that attracts most of the people. In the area you will find hotels, bungalows, rooms to let, the only organized camping site of Serifos, some taverns and coffee shops.

BEACHES
Serifos is an island full of bays and amazing sandy beaches with crystal clear waters. The topology of the island is ideal for swimming, bicycling, windsurfing and skiing in the sea.
There are many beautiful beaches on the east side of the island: PSILI AMMOS, AGIOS IOANNIS, AGIOS SOSTIS, LIA, KARAVI etc.
Megalo Livadi is the beach of the homonym village, with shallow and crystal waters.
Psili Ammos is very close to Livadi and it is considered the best beach on the island. The waters are clear and shallow, ideal for families with children.
After Psili Ammos you will meet Agios Ioannis beach with the homonym church. Here there are some rooms to let.
Agios Sostis is a wonderful sandy beach with the homonym church at the edge of the cliff. This beach is ideal to relax.
Lia is a golden sandy beach, also unique to relax.
Within 10 minutes of walk from Livadakia you will find Karavi beach with crystal clear waters ideal for swimming.
On the north side of Livadi is Avlomonas, a quite crowded beach, the natural end of the port. It is the only organized beach on the island with sun beds and umbrellas. There is also the possibility for water sports.
One of the biggest beaches of the island is Sikamia with pebbles, tamarisk trees and deep blue waters.
Other nice sandy beaches are Platis Gialos and Avessalos the best fishery of Serifos.

NEARBY ISLANDS
Around Serifos there are 3 small islets: PIPERI in the north, SERIFOPOULA and VOUS.

TRADITION – EVENTS
Serifos still maintains its traditions alive. One of the most special customs of the island is that of Kapetania which takes place on the last Sunday of the Carnival.
The most important festival on Serifos is that of Xylopanagia which takes place in the village Panagia at the most ancient church of the island on the 15th August.
Other festivals are those of Agia Irene in Koutalas on the 5th May, of Taxiarches at the homonym monastery on the 8th November, of Agios Sostis at the beach of the same name on the 7th September, of Saints Constantine and Helen on the 21st May, of Panagia in Pyrgos on the 16th August and many others.

LOCAL PRODUCTS – CUISINE
In the taverns you will taste the traditional local recipes of Serifos. The most famous of them are: revithada, marathotiganites, fava, local sausages, skepastaria and local wine as well as souma (alcoholic drink : a kind of raki ).
In Serifos you can enjoy local products such as amygdalota, bakery products, honey and cheese.