After taking the overnight ferry to from Crete to Athens, we quickly boarded a ferry to take us to another adventure on the island of Syros. When we arrive to the port, we were greeted by yet another welcoming group of Rotarians. Complected with a beautiful rose for each of the girls on the trip! We are staying at a place called "Kamelo" and were surprised to find out that the hotel is partly owned by a former GSE, Sophia, that traveled to New York and New Jersey. Sophia also runs the kitchen and we quickly found out how great her cooking was. The location is also home to the local Rotary meetings.
As we arrived to the hotel rooms, waiting for each of us, was a basket filled with confections that are native to the island of Syros. These were all items foregin to our taste and exciting to taste! A large theme running through all of the people we have met in Greece is their continuous thoughtful hospitality.
After we had settled into our new "home" the group took a trip up the mountain to Ano Syros. Here we drove to the top of the mountain and experienced a spectacular view of the city and port at night. Something that is different about the island of Syros is that approx 40% of the population is Catholic, and the remaining 60% is Greek Orthodox. In other areas of Greece, 98% of these populations are Greek Orthodox.
The reasoning behind visiting Ano Syros was not only for the view but for us to have the chance to visit both a Catholic Monistary and a Greek Orthodox Church. Each location is placed on either side of a very windy mountain. The wind made this amazing howling sound whipping through the churches and in the streets. The streets are only walking streets, made up of many many marble steps. If needed, larger building materials are transported by donkeys.
We can tell from our very first impression of the Island of Syros we are looking forward to the rest of our stay while we are here.
-Liberty
As we arrived to the hotel rooms, waiting for each of us, was a basket filled with confections that are native to the island of Syros. These were all items foregin to our taste and exciting to taste! A large theme running through all of the people we have met in Greece is their continuous thoughtful hospitality.
After we had settled into our new "home" the group took a trip up the mountain to Ano Syros. Here we drove to the top of the mountain and experienced a spectacular view of the city and port at night. Something that is different about the island of Syros is that approx 40% of the population is Catholic, and the remaining 60% is Greek Orthodox. In other areas of Greece, 98% of these populations are Greek Orthodox.
The reasoning behind visiting Ano Syros was not only for the view but for us to have the chance to visit both a Catholic Monistary and a Greek Orthodox Church. Each location is placed on either side of a very windy mountain. The wind made this amazing howling sound whipping through the churches and in the streets. The streets are only walking streets, made up of many many marble steps. If needed, larger building materials are transported by donkeys.
We can tell from our very first impression of the Island of Syros we are looking forward to the rest of our stay while we are here.
-Liberty
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