KASTRO - SIFNOS
 The
toponym Kastro means Castle. At the east of the island, on an abrupt
rock with excellent panoramic view to the ocean, there is the
historic village Kastro, one of the most picturesque regions of
Sifnos. The life there goes on in an autonomous way since the
prehistoric times, and besides the ages that pass, Kastro always
manages to keep something from its old glamour and nobility. A
sloping carriageway leads to Kastro; it is 3,5 kilometers long, it
starts from Apollonia and takes your breath away, when after a
sudden turn the visitor faces the settlement. The residential
installation at the village exists since the prehistoric times,
according to the findings of the excavations. The settlement of
nowadays, which is built over the ancient capital of Sifnos, the
"asty" of Herodotus, still maintains the characteristics of the
Venetian fortress that has been built by the dynasty of Da Corogna,
in 1635.
 It
is up to this day one of the most important settlements of medieval
urban planning structure. For safety reasons, the main
characteristics of the settlement are: narrowness, lack of spaces of
public use, small courtyards, narrow streets with rare shapeless
widening spaces and the unique square which is formed in front of
the church of Agios Ioannis Theologos. The visitor still enters
into Kastro from its old entrances - arcades, the "lozies", which
used to seal in the past for the protection of the settlement like
war towers. At the internal arrangement of the settlement, the
planning is quite free and many of the streets are passing over the
houses’ rooms. The arrangement of the streets’ levels is such that
in many cases passing is possible by small bridges. The houses of
Kastro are divided in two categories, the houses with narrow front
sides, and the mansions. The houses with the narrow front sides
mainly of the external ring are built the one next to the other and
they form the external part of the settlement.
 Kastro
has been the capital of Sifnos during the ancient, the medieval and
the modern times, up to 1836, as well as the seat of the
Archbishopric of Sifnos
(1646-1797)
and of the Bishopric of Sifnos and Milos
(1797-1852).
At the entrance of the village, where today you shall find the
cemetery of Kastro and the temples of Agios Stefanos and Agios
Ioannis (1629), was once the famous School of Agios Tafos
(1687-1835),
also known as the "Educational Institution of the Archipelago". At
the south foot of Kastro’s hill there is Seralia, the ancient port
of Sifnos.
Wandering around the narrow back streets of Kastro offers moments of
unique pleasure! One could say that in this place time has stopped,
while the atmosphere captures the visitor transmitting the glamour
of the old times. The narrow paved streets with the low stone
benches, the dark arcades, the old houses with the wooden balconies,
the blazons at the entrances, the ancient pillars that were later
used as architectural parts, the marble Roman urns that one meets
spread all over the village with the relief jewels, the embrasures
and the narrow courtyards of the houses, the p icturesque little
church of the "Eftamartyros", which seems to have climbed on a rock
rising of the sea, compose a unique experience that everyone must
have!
In
Kastro there is an
Archaeological Museum,
which includes marvelous collections of Archaic and Hellenistic
sculptures.
Here
you shall find
rooms and apartments to let,
traditional little taverns and fish-houses, patisseries, shops,
gift-shops and coffee-bars.
sponsors
Restaurants
Ouzeri - Fish Tavern "Captain George",
Kastro -
Sifnos
Well known not only in the Castro area but in the whole island
for its fresh fish and roasted lobster but also for he fantastic
"ouzo - mezedes"...more...
Tavern "Meden sto
Apeiro",
Kastro - Sifnos
This year, do not
loose the Tavern MEDEN STO APEIRO, with the original
decoration, the unique tastes, the most delicious
drinks and its music that will make your mind
travel...more...
Leonidas Traditional Tavern, Kastro -
Sifnos
At the entrance of the
village Kastro, next to the old mills, you shall find Mrs.
Maria’s traditional tavern. Sit on the back yard which is
literally hung over the sea and enjoy your food with a unique
view! more...
Rooms for rent
Rooms for rent "Agnanti" & "Agnanti
traditional", Kastro - Sifnos
The amazing view from the balconies makes full satisfaction even
for the most demanding travellers. The candle's lifght will
create...more...
To Maro, Kastro - Sifnos
On the way to Kastro,
built at the edge of
the road, on a crag with
a view to the east and to the islands north and east of
Sifnos, you shall find the
9 spacious rooms to let "Maro’s"
more...
Aegean eye, Kastro - Sifnos
Our
rooms are amphitheatrically built about 90 meters abovea rocky
gulf and the rooms have limitless view towards the open Aegean
horizon. more...
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