The central town of Apollonia is the 'capital' of the Island of Sifnos. It's a fascinating place, connected to
its neighbouring villages - Katavati, Ardemonas, Ano Petali, and Kato Petali, by flagstone alleyways and
stone steps in the Cycladic tradition. Village life goes on around the tourists here. Sifnos is renowned for its cuisine,
so the many restaurants serve excellent traditional food. There are many hiking opportunities through the centre of
the island where vineyards and long-established farms still flourish. My usual resting place is the little family-run
Hotel Sifnos, where the service is always memorable.
 2600 Sign on the road to Apollonia, Sifnos P1070180.JPG |
 2601 Ancient stone archway on hillside, Sifnos P1070978.JPG |
 2602 Early dovecot, road to Apollonia, Sifnos P1070961.JPG |
 2603 Agioi Anargyroi Pigis, near Apollonia, Sifnos P1070974.JPG |
 2604 Outskirts of Apollonia, Sifnos P1070126 (2).JPG |
 2605 Apollonia and Katavati, Sifnos P1040133.JPG |
 2606 Apollonia, Sifnos P1070668.JPG |
 2607 Apollonia, Sifnos P1060936.JPG |
 2608 Main Street, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070654.JPG |
 2609 Shops, Main Street, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070515.JPG |
 2610 Shops, Main Street, Apollonia, Sifnos P1080098.JPG |
 2611 Bar, Main Street, Apollonia, Sifnos P1080101.JPG |
 2612 Restaurant, Main Street, Apollonia, Sifnos P1080105.JPG |
 2613 Nightclub and shops, Apollonia, Sifnos P1080106 (2).JPG |
 2614 Restaurant and Nightclub, Apollonia, Sifnos P1080112 (2).JPG |
 2615 Apollonia, Sifnos P1040422.JPG |
 2616 Delivery, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070294.JPG |
 2617 Transport, Apollonia, Sifnos P1060952.JPG |
 2618 Refreshment, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070647.JPG |
 2619 Meeting, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070696.JPG |
 2620 Hotel Sifnos, Apollonia, Sifnos P1060927.JPG |
 2621 Hotel Sifnos Restaurant, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070883 (2).JPG |
 2622 Breakfast, Hotel Sifnos, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040173.JPG |
 2623 View from Hotel Sifnos, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040086.JPG |
 2624 The Valley, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070650.JPG |
 2625 The Valley, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070651.JPG |
 2626 The Valley, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070652.JPG |
 2627 Apollonia, Sifnos P1040088.JPG |
 2628 Apollonia, Sifnos P1070128.JPG |
 2629 Gardens, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070282.JPG |
 2630 Main road to Kamares, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040089.JPG |
 2631 The dovecot and garden, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040092.JPG |
 2632 Common poppy, wildflower, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040181.JPG |
 2633 Poppies and daisies, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040410.JPG |
 2634 Pathway, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070289.JPG |
 2635 House, Main Street, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070272.JPG |
 2636 Lanterns, Main Street, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040110.JPG |
 2637 Steps to nowhere, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040109.JPG |
 2638 Ancient church, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070694.JPG |
 2639 Spiral staircase, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070120.JPG |
 2640 Decorative chimney pot, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070373.JPG |
 2641 Decorative chimney pot, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070317.JPG |
 2642 Detail of chimney pot, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070421.JPG |
 2643 TV filming, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070466.JPG |
 2644 TV filming, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070476.JPG |
 2645 TV filming, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070481.JPG |
 2646 Musicians leading a wedding party, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070497.JPG |
 2647 Musicians leading a wedding party, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070491.JPG |
 2648 Village meeting, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070503.JPG |
 2649 Village meeting, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070947.JPG |
 2650 Inside the Zaharoplasteio (patisserie), Apollonia, Sifnos P1070116.JPG |
 2651 Wedding cake, Zaharoplasteio, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070348.JPG |
 2652 Mouse cake, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040159.JPG |
 2653 Homemade produce, Apollonia, Sifnos P1040168.JPG |
 2654 Shop, Main Street, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070693.JPG |
 2655 Bar, Apollonia, Sifnos DSC07808.JPG |
 2656 Restaurant, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070372.JPG |
 2657 Restaurant, dusk, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070258.JPG |
 2658 Hotel Sifnos restaurant, dusk, Apollonia, Sifnos P1080121.JPG |
 2659 Shops, dusk, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070248.JPG |
 2660 Sidestreet, dusk, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070247.JPG |
 2661 Steps, dusk, Apollonia, Sifnos P1070250.JPG |
 2662 Steps to Katavati, Sifnos P1070519.JPG |
 2663 Looking towards Katavati from Apollonia, Sifnos P1070663.JPG |
 2664 Steps to Katavati, Sifnos P1040140.JPG |
 2665 Steps to Katavati, Sifnos P1070366.JPG |
 2666 Katavati, Sifnos P1040461.JPG |
 2667 Fields near Katavati, Sifnos P1040434.JPG |
 2668 Threshing circle, near Katavati, Sifnos P1070928.JPG |
 2669 Threshing circle, near Katavati, Sifnos P1040438.JPG |
 2670 Signpost to Profitias Ilias (a huge hike), Sifnos P1070908.JPG |
 2671 Pathway to Profitias Ilias, Sifnos P1040451.JPG |
 2672 Pathway to Profitias Ilias, Sifnos P1070918.JPG |
 2673 Monastery of Profitias Ilias, Sifnos P1070148.JPG |
 2674 Dracunculus vulgaris, wildflower, Sifnos P1040441.JPG |
 2675 Dracunculus vulgaris seed pods, wildflower Sifnos P1070941.JPG |
 2676 Looking towards Ano Petali, Sifnos P1040098.JPG |
 2677 Ardemonas from Katavati, Sifnos DSC08069.JPG |
 2678 Ano Petali and Ardemonas, Sifnos P1080095.JPG |
 2679 Ano Petali, Sifnos P1040186.JPG |
 2680 Ano Petali P1040185.JPG |
 2681 Ano Petali, Sifnos P1080092.JPG |
 2682 Steps, Ano Petali, Sifnos DSC07770.JPG |
 2683 Street, Ano Petali, Sifnos DSC07783.JPG |
 2684 Pathway to Ardemonas, Sifnos P1040135.JPG |
 2685 Street, Ardemonas, Sifnos P1040132.JPG |
 2686 Ardemonas, Sifnos P1070291.JPG |
 2687 Ardemonas, Sifnos P1080091.JPG |
 2688 Cathedral, Ardemonas, Sifnos P1070669.JPG |
 2689 Church, Ardemonas, Sifnos P1080036.JPG |
 2690 Very old church, Ardemonas, Sifnos P1070659.JPG |
 2691 Steps, Ardemonas, Sifnos P1080043.JPG |
 2692 Houses, Ardemonas, Sifnos P1080039.JPG |
 2693 Houses, Ardemonas, Sifnos P1080038.JPG |
 2694 Taverna, Ardemonas, Sifnos P1080037.JPG |
 2695 Kato Petali, Sifnos P1070520.JPG |
 2696 Fields, Sifnos P1040144.JPG |
 2697 Origano, wildflower, Sifnos P1040542.JPG |
 2698 Local inhabitant, Sifnos P1070124.JPG |
 2699 Sunset, Apollonia, Sifnos P1060967.JPG |
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