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Apollonia (Sifnos Chora)
36° 58.4′ N · 24° 43.4′ E
The island capital, a sprawl of white villages joined to Artemonas on the central ridge. Its 'Steno' lane is packed with cafes, tavernas and shops, and it is the bus hub for the whole island.
Practical
Services: three banks, two pharmacies (Vavritsas +30 22840 33541, Fotiadis +30 22840 33033), the post office (+30 22840 31329) and the Regional Medical Centre (+30 22840 31315). Bigger supermarkets (Zamarias, Arades) sit on the Platis Gialos road. Gerontopoulos sweet shop sells local preserves and capers. Laundry drop-off is in the Hotel Anthousa building (Wikivoyage). The Folk Art Museum is on the main square (open April to October). Buses run every hour or two in summer to Kamares, Kastro, Platis Gialos, Vathy, Faros and Cheronissos. About 5 km from Kamares by road or 5.7 km on trail 10.
Best for
Banks, pharmacy, laundry and an evening stroll
Nearby
- Apollonia Laundry (Sifnos)Right here
- Cayenne (Apollonia, Sifnos)Right here
- Cycladic Gastronomy Festival 'Nikolaos Tselementes' (Sifnos)Right here
- Gerontopoulos Patisserie (Apollonia, Sifnos)Right here
- Sifnos TrailsRight here
- Sifnos Medical & Services (Apollonia)0.2 NM away
- Zamarias Supermarket (Apollonia, Sifnos)0.2 NM away
- Arades Supermarket (Apollonia, Sifnos)0.3 NM away