The Apollon Theatre is situated behind the Town Hall, close to the 1st Secondary School of Hermoupolis. It was built in 1861 to the design of the French architect Chabeau and its outward appearance presents a small-scale copy of the Scala of Milan. Its rich paintings and ornate wooden tiers were destroyed during the numerous catastrophies that befell the building.

The Historical archives are situated to the left from the Town Hall, in the palace of Ladopoulou. It contains numerous registrations and an important collection of records.
Precious information and records concerning Hermoupolis and the Cyclades on the whole, are kept in this imposing neoclassic building. There is also an archive of the Italian ruling class at the period of their occupation of the Cyclades.
Registration began in 1977-78. Today, records are presented in complete order and are available for studying the history of the island and of the Cyclades in general.
As a rule, "Seminars of Hermoupolis" are held here every summer, attracting Greek and foreign scientists of great repute.
Tel: +30 22810 86891

The Velisaroupolou Mansion in Hermoupolis is to be found at 3, Agiou Nicolaou Street. It is the property of the "Workers' Centre of the Cyclades", which is housed in the same building.
The edifice is elaborately decorated at the outside, while the interior is of interesting design. It is built of marble with plenty of stonework and pediments on the 3rd floor level. Elegant arches on the ground floor and excellent artistic design on the upper levels (balconies, cornices, window frames) make this building a must on your sightseeing list.
It is the work of the Syriot architect T. Vlisidis.
Unfortunately, its frescoes (mostly along the staircase) were ruined after a recent restoration.
It was pronounced "work of art" and is under protection by ministerial order.

To the left of the Town hall we find, on the ground floor of the Club "Ellas" the public library of Hermoupolis. About 35.000 books are kept here, many of them unique. In its garden, one can see the busts of D. Vikelas, Em. Roidi, Deorgios Souris, Timoleontos Ampelas, and Rita Boumpi-Papa, who all marked the cultural life of Syros.

The first Secondary School of Hermoupolis is situated behind the Town Hall. Founded in 1833, it was the first of its kind, not only in Hermoupolis, but in the whole of Greece. Together with the Secondary School of Nauplion, these were the first buildings constructed especially for this purpose.
It is a two-storeyed building, ornately decorated along the central part of the first floor. It was designed by the Bavarian architect Herlaher and it was inaugurated on the 13th of November, 1834. According to an inscription at the entrance to the building, its first headmaster was Neofitos Vamvas.
It has comfortable, high-ceilinged rooms. In the central hall on the first floor, we see a large frescoe of the Parthenon.
Not only children from Syros studied there, but also from Chios, Psara and Crete. The school counts among its pupils such eminent figures as Elevterios Venizelos, Dimitrios Vikelas, Andreas Sigoros, Klon, Kiparissos Stefanos and others.

The Town Hall of Hermoupolis was built between 1876 - 1891 and is the work of the architect Ernestos Ziller.
Its construction began on January 11, 1876.
The building was financed both by public and municipal funds. At first, a strong contraversion existed with regard to the heavy expenses of the building project. Local newspapers wrote: "This construction demands a degree of grandeur which is unsuitable and out of all proportion with the current situation of the city and its needs."
Numerous problems, arising during the construction, resulted in changes of the original design. It is only thanks to Ziller's perseverance that the building presents an architectural unity.
In 1891, the Municipality of Hermoupolis moved into the building and hired out some of its rooms to the Court of First Instance and to the Court of Appeal.
Its construction was finally completed thanks to the persistence and zeal of mayor D. Vafiadaki , who died in 1898. In its central part, the facade is boldly defined by the Tuscan- and Ionian-style columns and pediments of the entrance, while its corners are shaped like towers. Of special value is its interior decoration with the frescoes as main feature.
A central corridor leads to a vast hall surrounded by six columns in Dorian style. On both sides are two spacious rooms. Two peristyles run along the left- and right-hand sides of the building. These are essential to the general layout of the building and are in turn adorned with arches. They house the Court's Offices. An interior staircase leads to the second floor, where the municipal offices are situated. The second floor features a glass roof. All the rooms are of simple design; only the meeting hall is richly decorated.

The Vaporia Quarter, the architectural jewel of Hermoupolis, is situated behind the church of Agios Nikolaos. A number of magnificent, restored buildings, with their wonderful frescoes, are situated here. Their proud occupants mainly belonged to the island's powerful shipowners' dynasty. This part of the town offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Aegean Sea.

Piatsa is the centre of Ano Syros.
Lately, Piatsa has seen an increase in shops and places for entertainment, particulary of the musical kind. It is the site of the bronze bust of Markos Vamvakaris, and it still is the most lively part of the village, thus attracting many visitors.
This is the place for visitors who wish to combine sightseeing with a sampling of the excellent local specialities while enjoying the magic atmosphere of the island.
Within its perimeters, one can find the Town Hall of Ano Syros, the Historical Archives, the Folk Art Museum and the Cultural Centre.

The remains of an ancient settlement and cemetery are found in the region of Chalantriani, 6 km from Hermoupolis.
In 1898, the archeological digs of Chr. Tsounta uncovered a number of very important objects of the proto-Cycladic culture (3rd millennium B.C.). These consisted of marble idols, pan-shaped objects and vases of original design.

Hundreds of inscriptions of the Roman and Byzantine period are engraved on the rocks of Ormos Grammata .
These inscriptions are the thanksgivings to Serapi, Aesculapis, Ilios, Dioscuri and Agios Fokas, offered by sailors who survived storms at sea.

The remains of an ancient settlement were found in "Koskinas" near to Vari and date from 3.000 B.C., making them supposedly the oldest on Syros.