You want to discover the cultural treasures of the Greek islands in a guided tour? This is the book for you! (look also for the colour edition) Syros, the heart of the Cyclades, includes two very different settlements:Ano Syros. A shelter from pirates, a cultural centre with some of the first schools in Greece and today a rare medieval fortified town.And Hermoupolis. The former residential, cultural, commercial, and industrial centre of Greece.The world's largest neoclassical ensemble. A feast of images.This book, based mainly on a large number of black and white photos, with concise historical and architectural explanations, endeavours to give a glimpse of this cultural richness to the visitor who desires to discover it.