Apollon Theater — Attraction in Municipality of Syros and Ermoupoli

The Apollon Theatre is a cultural icon in Ermoupoli, it was built in 1862–1864 to the designs of the Italian architect Pietro Sampò and opened on 20 April 1864. It resembles a miniature of La Scala opera house located in Milan, Italy

We visited this iconic place paying an entrance fee of 2€, it is a two history building with a low marble plinth and plastered facades, the inner floors are divided by a strip of limestone with the central part of the main face built all with marble, you can access the main hall and some of the little private balconies (only on days without performance).

The place decoration is amazing and is really well preserved in spite of being damaged during World War II.

If you have the chance of spect a performance here, do not waste the opportunity, buy some tickets with the friendly staff and enjoy the plot, you will feel like travelling...

​A visit to the Apollo Theater is an essential part of any trip to Ermoupoli. This beautiful building is a powerful symbol of the island's immense cultural and economic boom in the 19th century. ​It was constructed rapidly between 1862 and 1864 to designs by the Italian architect Pietro Sampò. Although the exterior is relatively simple and neoclassical, the interior is where the magic lies. Sampò was reportedly inspired by at least four Italian theaters, including the famous La Scala in Milan, earning the Apollo the nickname "La Piccola Scala" (The Little Scala). The theater officially opened on April 20, 1864, with a performance of Verdi's "Rigoletto". ​The velvet seats and ornate ceiling paintings (restored later) create an atmosphere of pure 19th-century elegance. Even if you don't attend a performance, just stepping inside to see the beautiful auditorium...

The show was sold out but we were told we can get last minute tickets at the door. We were there 30 mins before the show, told to wait out which we did. People were queuing up and tickets were being checked but suddenly stopped because there was a mass of ticketless people and behind them the people with tickets lining up - what a mess. No crowd control whatsoever. Everyone was just standing still and waiting for either their tickets to be checked or to be allowed to go in. So we never made it in because the chaos was already the show. I give the star for the love of arts, the artists performing and the building but the staff needs a crowd...