Industrial Hermoupolis Walking Tour

5.0 (12 reviews) 1–2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Industrial Museum Hermoupolis Syros — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Syros is not a typical Cycladic Island.

During the 19th century, Hermoupolis, its capital, was the major commercial, financial and industrial center of Greece, also known as the «Manchester of the Mediterranean»!

This is why, in one part of the city there are neoclassical, impressive buildings of the bourgeois class, while in the other half, you can walk through an amazing industrial wasteland, full of tanneries, warehouses, textile factories, Neorio shipyard and working class neighborhoods.

During this walking tour you will:

# familiarise yourself with Hermoupolis amazing industrial past,

# walk along the ruins of many 19th century factories and get to know the family stories of the people that owned them,

# learn about the working and living conditions of Hermoupolis working class.

Dive into the city's miraculous industrial past!

The tour can be done either in English or Greek.

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At a glance

Duration: 1–2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: flaneusegr

Ages: Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: photo book
Included: Hermoupolis industrial map

Not included

Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Hermoupolis

1 h 30 min

# familiarise yourself with Hermoupolis amazing industrial past

# walk along the ruins of many 19th century factories and get to know the family stories of the people that owned them

# learn about the working and living conditions of Hermoupolis working class.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet at 09.30 at Markos Vamvakaris statue, which is located in a little square, in the main road of the port.

End point

Our walking tour will end at the Library & Information Center of the University of the Aegean, which used to host Kornilakis Tannery.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.