Sifnos island

Sail with M/S DOXA II to Sifnos which is also an island in the Cyclades complex in Greece. Apollonia is know as the town.

For your geographic information the location of Sifnos is in the less touristed western half of the Cyclades between Serifos and Milos and is also located west of Delos and Paros and is about 130 km (80 nautical miles) from Piraeus and 130 km south of Athens. You are able to yacht with M/S DOXA II with a run from Piraeus to Kythnos- Serifos- Sifnos- Milos- Kimolos.

Interresting to know is that Sifnos was very wealthy in ancient times, thanks to its gold and silver mines. Proof of this, is the treasury which the Siphnians built at Delphi in the 6th century BC to house their offerings. However, it appears that something went wrong with the mines; either they were worked out or flooded by the sea -we do not know which- and their production ceased. In the last two centuries Siphnos can be measured by its cultural output, but in ancient times, it wealth was measured by the gold and silver it produced.

During your holidays with M/S DOXA II around Sifnos you will find out, that due to the physiology of the island (rich clay veins, sunny weather and temperature) it has been traditionally the capital of pottery in the Aegean, with unique jars and pots that are a kind of "trademark" of the island. They are frequent the Sifnian everyday life, such as ashtrays, cooking and food vessels, "masteles", "foufoudes" (kind of chimneys) etc. Locally, 'Sifnios' was a variant word for potter. Initially the oldest potteries were found in central regions such as Artemon and Ano Petali to avoid pirate attacks. Enjoy your holidays and yacht with M/S DOXA II to explore the island.