Herodotus mentioned that residents of Sifnos were prosperous people, because this island was known not only for its significant marble deposits (referred to as ‘sifnian stone’), but also for its gold and silver mines. The mines and quarries are no longer in use (you can only see ruins of them scattered around the island), but Sifnos is blessed with amazing beaches, scenic walking trails and stunning beauty of its central parts.

Sifnos is also known for its ceramics (in the port settlement, Kamares, you’ll find a few shops selling ceramic pottery and souvenirs), numerous churches and regular religious festivals in summer.