Serifos island part 1 (Greece)

Livadi, tourist port and ferry dock

Tourist port of Livadi. Above the capital Chora (Hora)

Chora (Hora) capital of the island

Chora (Hora) capital of the island

On the tip of the hill Chora (Hora) the capital of the island overlooks the bay of Livadi. On the horizon the island of Sifnos

Chora (Hora) on the hills overlooking Livadi bay

Chora (Hora) on the hills overlooking Livadi bay

The pattern of white houses all the same characterize the city of Chora

The pattern of white houses all the same and the domes of the churches characterize the city of Chora

The town of Chora spreads out on the hillside overlooking the Livadi bay

The windmills that once produced the flour for the village are now just monuments for tourists

The windmills that once produced the flour for the village are now just monuments for tourists

The windmills that once produced the flour for the village are now just monuments for tourists

In the background, the terraced crops that once fed the windmills of Chora with grain

The Greek Orthodox church of Euaggelistria in Chora

The Greek Orthodox church of Euaggelistria in Chora

The only way to get goods into the city is by mules and donkeys. There are no cars

The only way to get goods into the city is by mules and donkeys. There are no cars

Glimpses of the church of Agios Konstantinos

Bay with the port of Livadi and on the horizon the island of Sifnos

Panorama of the bay with the port of Livadi and the island of Sifnos on the horizon

Panorama of the bay of Livadi with the port of arrival of the ferries

Livadi port

South east coast. The reservoir that supplies the island with water

The uninhabited island of Vous off the eastern coast of the island of Serifos

East Coast. The beach of Lia bay with the island of Vous

The wild cliffs of the east coast

South East coast. Lia bay and on the horizon the island of Sifnos

East Coast. Psili Amos bay with Vous island

East Coast. Psili Amos bay and the capes that characterize the southeast side of the island

Dry stone walls built by farmers to protect crops from the wind

East Coast. Bay of Agios Ioannis

East Coast. Beach in the bay of Agios Ioannis

North coast. Moni Taxiarhci Monastery. Below the bay of Platis Gialos

North coast. Moni Taxiarhci Monastery. Below the bay of Platis Gialos

North East coast. Descent to Moni Taxiarhci monastery

North coast. The small monastery of Moni Taxiarhci

North coast. The small monastery of Moni Taxiarhci

North coast. The terrace of the small monastery of Moni Taxiarhci

Where is Serifos Island

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Serifos on Google Maps.
Located in the south-western Cyclades, the small island of Serifos once inhabited only by shepherds and farmers, is now starting to be frequented by tourists looking for places to spend a peaceful holiday. Suffice it to say that the Capital Chora or Hora is so perched on the hills that it is not possible, due to the narrow and steep streets, to cross them by car or scooter. Suitcases and provisions are carried, as in the past, on the back of a donkey or a mule. This first part of the journey takes place on the eastern coasts passing from the beaches of the bay of Lia in front of the island of Vous, the rocky bays of Pili Amos, the beautiful beach of Aghios Ioannis up to the Monastery of Moni Taxiarhci with a beautiful view of the Platis Gialos bay. A journey to the Cyclades where the time seems to have stopped while around the ferries pass fast towards the most touristic and crowded islands of the southern archipelago. A journey of relaxation, good food and walking.
Links for more informations:
https://www.serifosisland.gr/
or
https://www.greeka.com/cyclades/serifos/tourism/
or
https://www.visitgreece.gr/islands/cyclades/serifos/