Syros: The Industrial Heart and Neoclassical Soul of the Cyclades

Forget the blue-and-white clichés for a moment. Syros is the "Agean Powerhouse," a place where heavy ship-building industry meets the most opulent neoclassical architecture in Greece. As the capital of the Cyclades, Syros offers a unique cultural cocktail: it is the only place in Greece where the population is split 50/50 between Catholic and Greek Orthodox faiths. From the marble-paved streets of Hermoupoli to the secret, graffiti-covered bays of Grammata, Syros is an island built by refugees that became a commercial behemoth. Subscribe to see more full documentaries every week: https://bit.ly/2lneXNy TRACKS publishes unique, unexpected and untold stories from across the world every week. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] #tracks