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APOLLONIA - SIFNOS
Apollonia (or Stavri) is the capital of Sifnos since 1836 and the seat of the Municipality of Sifnos since 1999. The toponym Apollonia means that the city is devoted to Apollo.
It is built amphitheatrically on three smooth shaped hills. Here you shall find the public services such as the Police Department, the Greek Telecommunications Organization, the Town Hall, the Hellenic Post, Banks, travel agencies, pharmacies, stores, food stores and petrol stations.
The visitor here shall admire beautiful traditional architecture of Sifnos. The simple decoration offers a total of unique aesthetic value. Apollonia satisfies even the most particular visitor since it provides all the comforts for a pleasant stay. One walk along the central pedestrianized street helps the visitor discover how many churches there are, which are totally connected and perfectly integrated into the residential complex.
Walking through the paved streets, you can buy souvenirs, taste the traditional dishes and visit the folklore museum of Sifnos at Heroon Square. The museum includes exhibited articles from the traditional life of Sifnos, such as agricultural tools, house ware, local costumes etc. The visitor can also visit the old school of Agios Artemios (1832-1988), Panagia of Barou, churches with frescos and artistic icon screens, Agios Athanassios, Agios Sostis, Metamorphosis of Sotiras, Timios Stavros, Panagia "Geraniofora" (which bears the sky) etc. You sould also pay a visit to the busts of the poets Rambagas, at the homonymous square, as well as that of Aristomenis Provelegios, the work of art of Giannoulis Halepas, in the courtyard of the Gymnasium - Lycee of Apollonia etc.
Just after the Heroon Square, following the road, on the crossroads, there is Prokos Institution, where many exhibitions of Sifnos are organized during the summer (painting, photography etc.) and other events.
The heart of Sifnos' nightlife beats in Apollonia, where besides the traditional taverns, there are also restaurants, cafeterias, patisseries and nightclubs; moreover, at the famous "Entertainment Alley", there are many bars as well as gift-shops with products of traditional pottery and jewelry workshops, which are open till the morning!
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Restaurants / Cafe-bar in Apollonia of Sifnos
Sifnian Restaurant "Beautiful Sifnos", Apollonia - Sifnos
Cayenne Restaurant, Apollonia - Sifnos
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Cafe Bar Doloma, Apollonia - Sifnos
Traditional taverna Apostolis' Koutouki (Apostolis’ Joint), Apollonia - Sifnos
Commercial companies in Apollonia of Sifnos
The Bookshop, Kamares & Apollonia - Sifnos
Traditional products of Sifnos, Kamares - Sifnos
Rooms, apartments, studios, hotels in Apollonia of Sifnos
Rooms Margarita Karidi, Apollonia (Katavati) - Sifnos
Apartments Margarita Diamanti, Apollnonia - Sifnos
Rooms to let "Evangelia Mpinikou", Apollnonia - Sifnos
Nissos Suites, Apollonia - Sifnos
"Arhondou" Rooms & Apartments, Apollonia - Sifnos
Rooms to let "Margarita Giamaki", Apollonia - Sifnos
"Peristeronas" (Dovecote), Apollonia - Sifnos
Studios Andromeda, Apollonia (on the road to Exambela) - Sifnos
Rooms & apartments for rent Nikoleta, Apollonia - Sifnos
Rooms for rent "Margarita", Apollonia - Sifnos
Rooms & studios to let "Letta", Apollonia - Sifnos
Rooms for rent Anthi, Apollonia - Sifnos
Nostos Rooms, Apollonia (Kato Petali) - Sifnos
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