Agios Symeon — Attraction in Municipality of Sifnos

Speaking of a grand view here, DON'T expect plenty of shade. I have visited the place at sunrise, sunset and midday, if you want cool temp colours with a touch of purple and slight breeze go in the morning, it took us around 15 min to get up there by car from Kamares. Be prepared if dizzy there are a lot of turns. Edit 17/8/24 still the best place to gaze upon the sunset, truly, a magnificent church and spot. Do expect a lot of people around sunset time, i suggest going there a...

Just getting there on a 50cc motorbike in two was an adventure. The road is entirely paved but the last section is veeery steep. From the church terrace you have a stunning 360° panorama over the Cyclades. Check out the nearby map of the Cyclades to understand which one is which. Take some beer or a bottle of wine with you and soak in the wonderful sunset. Drive carefully! A wind jacket might come...

This was the first Cycladic church we visited during our 2014 Greek trip. We didn't get to visit the interior, but we were impressed by the simplicity of these churches. But the trip up was well worth it because from up here, you have the most incredible view on Kamares and it's port, as well as the north end of Sifnos. Quite...