This modest museum displays fragments of mainly Hellenic and Roman sculpture excavated from the kastro. Panels in Greek and English retell the legend of Perseus, the mythic hero who washed ashore on Serifos as a baby. The building's not well signed; look for it near the upper bus stop.
Archaeological Collection of Serifos
Serifos
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
29.46 MILES
From the 8th century BC until the 7th century AD, this remote twin cove was the site of the ancient city of Karthaia, one of Kea's four historic city…
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18.3 MILES
From the seaward end of town, a steep but sturdy path leads down the cliff to this tiny blue-domed church, set on its own little promontory surrounded by…
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28.62 MILES
Sarakiniko's meringue-like rock formations and caves attract scores of budding photographers, even in winter. The sandy beach is tiny but there's a deep…
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1.33 MILES
Just over the headland that rises from the ferry quay, this gorgeous tamarisk-fringed beach has a long swoop of coarse golden sand and a rustic taverna.
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29.22 MILES
Clinging to a lonely patch of hillside just below Trypiti, this large Roman-era theatre entertained the citizens of Ancient Melos from the 1st to the 4th…
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19.1 MILES
The island's most famous beach is the exquisite double bay of Kolona, a thin shadeless strip of sand anchoring a small headland to the main island. In…
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29.84 MILES
This mildly interesting museum details Milos’ mining history, starting with the quarrying of obsidian on the island in 7000 BC. It’s located on the…
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20.18 MILES
Perched on an islet connected to the shore by a tiny footbridge, this handsome whitewashed monastery is considered to be the protector of Sifnos. Built in…
Nearby Serifos attractions
1.33 MILES
Just over the headland that rises from the ferry quay, this gorgeous tamarisk-fringed beach has a long swoop of coarse golden sand and a rustic taverna.
1.68 MILES
Just past Livadakia, Ramos is a small sandy beach backed with grapevines and a smattering of flash holiday apartments.
17.37 MILES
Although you can swim in the centre of town, you're better off walking 10 minutes north to this pretty little cove.
4. Museum of Popular Art & Folklore
17.42 MILES
This quirky museum has an intriguing assortment of old costumes, pots, textiles and photographs. It's on the central square just opposite the post office;…
17.76 MILES
This wide swathe of coarse grey sand is a 30-minute walk north of the harbour. There's a popular beach bar at one end and a tiny church at the other.
6. Archaeological Museum of Sifnos
18.23 MILES
This small museum in the heart of Kastro houses archaeological remains from the ancient town. It's sometimes inexplicably closed.
7. Church of the Seven Martyrs
18.3 MILES
From the seaward end of town, a steep but sturdy path leads down the cliff to this tiny blue-domed church, set on its own little promontory surrounded by…
18.32 MILES
At the heart of the island, about 2km south of Apollonia, this well-excavated hilltop acropolis dates from the Mycenaean period (13th century BC). Take in…