Staying in this house was like living in a movie set. You can tell the house has received much love – it's beautifully and mindfully kept and though has modern utilities, still has the feeling of what it might've been living there some 300 years ago. The city is incredibly quiet as no motorised vehicles can move on the narrow staircases. Feels like time travel!
Locals are incredibly friendly and hospitable, and even after dark I never felt unsafe in Syros island even though I was traveling alone. Off-season almost everything at Anos Syros is closed, but the bigger city of Ermopoulis just below caters all needs one might have (excellent destination for foodies – absolutely everything I ate on this island was a-ma-zing). I personally enjoyed walking up and down the stairs and cobbled streets, but Yannis did also provide all necessary info to take the trip from Anos Syros entrances to the city by bus or taxi. Yannis has endless knowledge of the history of the city and best tips on anything you might need from restaurant tips to sights, neighbourhoods and beaches.