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Industrial Hermoupolis Walking Tour
Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe
$30.04
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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.
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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Industrial Hermoupolis Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- photo book
- Hermoupolis industrial map
- Private transportation
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.
Return details
Our walking tour will end at the Library & Information Center of the University of the Aegean, which used to host Kornilakis Tannery.
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Hermoupolis# 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.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Industrial Hermoupolis Walking Tour
Syros, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe
$30.04
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!