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| The settlements of Sifnos |
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Kamares
The name Kamares emanated from the big number of
caves that existed in the rocky southern coast of
bight. Kamares is the bigger coastal village and
the harbour of Sifnos since the end of passed century.
The central settlement unfolds in the right side
of the inlet that shapes the bight of Kamares. Here
it is located the dock of harbour, agencies of boats,
shops, groceries, restaurants, laboratories of pastry
making, pottery, rented rooms, offices of car and
motor cycles renting, agency of newspapers, kiosk,
private space of camp (camping) and in the western
fringes of the settlement the Villas of affluent
people.
Opposite, in the foot of mountain of Saint Simeon,
it is developed the district of Saint Marina or
Pera Panta, where taverns and rented rooms exists.
The two inlet of the harbour separates the sea and
links the golden sandy beach. |
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| From the older buildings of Kamares it is
the temple of Saint George and Saint Barbara
(construction 1785, renovation 1906) in the
central settlement, Lantern (1896), relic
from forge and the scale of mineral loading
(1883) and the old dock (1909). Also it worth
to visit the Church of Saint Marina at Pera
Panta, where the sunset can be seen. |
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HOTEL MYRTO IN SIFNOS ISLAND GREECE - 84003 Kamares - SIFNOS - GREECE
Tel.: +30 22840 32055, 32386 Fax: +30 22840 32386 Mobile: +30 6932 942300 Winter Tel./Fax: +30 210 6715202
E-mail:
info@hotel-myrto.gr
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