Mantrakia

Saint George’s church is the central church of the village of Pera Triovasalos. If you visit it, it is worth observing the marble plate overlooking the entrance of the church depicting Saint George riding his horse, its marble icon screen and the mosaic by the folklore artist Petros Rapanakis which is in the church yard.

When you visit the church of Saint Spyridonas or the church of Saint George on Easter Sunday, you can watch the ‘’burning of Judas”, a custom dated from the early Christian times and which is revived until the present day. This custom is combined also with the custom of “baroutiou-gun powder” as the young people of the two villages, of Triovasalos and Pera Triovasalos, throw dynamites in a space between the two churches, each one contesting for the title of the winner. The winner is the village that will make most of the noise and that will blow up most of the dynamite.

Triovasalos and Pera Triovasalos

Setting out from the port and before we reach Plaka, the first villages we find are Triovasalos and Pera Triovasalos.
These two almost continuing villages have been created on two neighboring hills, they are densely populated and amphitheatrically built, whereas they have a considerable commercial activity. In Triovasalos, ‘’Karavodromos’’ constitutes the island’s focal point, where banks, public services, cafeterias and commercial shops are located. Lastly, in Triovasalos and in Pera Triovasalos, you can visit the two significant churches of these villages: the church of Saint Spryindon and the church of Saint Georgerespectively.

A beach with fine white sand and deep blue sea.

Saint Spyridonas (Aghios Spyridonas)
The church of Saint Spyridonas is the central church of the village Triovasalos and it is united with the church of Saint Marina. The church of Saint Spyridonas is very interesting as it is of a special architecture with four big arches. In it you will see icons from the ruined churches of the old Zefyria city, as well as the icon “The King of Kings” painted by the well-known hagiographer Skordilis.

When you visit the church of Saint Spyridonas or the church of Saint George on Easter Sunday, you can watch the ‘’burning of Judas”, a custom dated from the early Christian times and which is revived until the present day. This custom is combined also with the custom of “baroutiou-gun powder” as the young people of the two villages, of Triovasalos and Pera Triovasalos, throw dynamites in a space between the two churches, each one contesting for the title of the winner. The winner is the village that will make most of the noise and that will blow up most of the dynamite.

Mantrakia is another fishing village with “syrmata” and summer houses situated 5km northwest of Plaka.
In the settlement there are  rooms to let and a restaurant, whereas within a very short distance there is the beach of Sykia, which is a small beach of almost 150m with dark gray pebbles and deep blue water.
 
 

In the Northeast part of the island, you will find the most photographed Aegean landscape: Sarakiniko. This moonscape  is unique.
The volcanic eroded Rocks penetrate into the emerald-colored sea creating small and big caves, whereas the lack of green (vegetation), in combination with the rocks’ white color and the intense reflection of the light  create a landscape similar to the moon’s surface, thus making this experience unforgettable for all of its visitors.

Sarakiniko, named after the Saracen pirates overlooks  Sifnos and Kimolos and it is recommended you visit it when the wind is not north.

It is worth noting that you should also visit Sarakinino at night, especially when the moon is full, as the snow-white rocks of soft material reflect the light even the moonlight vividly, thus, creating an unforgettable landscape.