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Sifnos is
the 14th bigger island
of Cyclades with 74km2
extension and 2.625 population. It's a pretty, tidy and cultivated island and
its size makes it easily explorable. Sifnos has a strong tradition of
pottery(as early as the third century BC) and has long been esteemed for its
distinctive cuisine, with sophisticated casseroles baked in the clay-fired gastres (pots), from the word gastronomy
derives. The island is perhaps best appreciated today, however, for its many
beautifully situated churches and monasteries, and for the beautiful scenery
around Vathy in the far Southwest.
The areas
to head for are the port, Kamares,
the island's capital Apollonia, as
well as the East and South coasts. There is nothing in the North worth peek,
except maybe the small fishing village
of Herronisos,
but even that is too far and offers too little for the first-time visitor.
Generally
the climate of the island is mild
and healthy as all the Cyclades, and the ground is
fertile enough. Main products produced are cereals, oil, wine,
legumes, fruits, cotton textiles,
pottery, and poultry and livestock products.
