Church of St. Anthony

The Church of St. Anthony stands in Ano Syros, the old hilltop settlement on the island of Syros, where it embodies the Byzantine religious heritage of the Cyclades. Its presence reflects the continuity of Christian worship across this storied island, carrying the faith through centuries into modern times. Set within the traditional quarter, the church remains a quiet testament to the eras layered beneath and around it, from archaic and classical times through the Roman and late antique periods. A visit here offers a moment of stillness amid the winding lanes of a settlement shaped by generations of island life.