Sigri can simply be described as captivating for a number of reasons. First, It has an interesting history that can be traced to the Ottoman occupation of the town. Second, Sigri boasts of a unique natural feature that is, the Petrified Forest, one of the very few in the world. Third, the beaches are marvelous. Fourth, the food in Sigri is delicious. Fifth but not least the people of Sigri are warm and friendly. These are just but five of the reasons why Sigri is worth a visit.
During our visit to Sigri, one of the first stops was to view the Turkish castle built by Sultan Mehmet during Ottoman occupation of the village. From the site of the castle visitors get a good view of the village and the surrounding sea. Another Historical building is the Church of Agia Triada, which was once a mosque but is now a Greek orthodox church. It was an uplifting experience to attend one of the church services to witnessing a typical greek orthodox service
The Petrified Forest in Sigri is a protected natural monument. The forest came to be after a volcanic eruption million of years ago, which buried trees thereby petrifying them into stone. Any one interested in visiting the forest should first visit the Museum of natural history.
A visit to the museum will enable visitors understand better the history of the petrified forest.
The beaches are particularly inviting, notable is the Faneromeni beach, which is not only beautiful, but also remote. Faneromeni offers the beach lovers the privacy to enjoy their sunbathing. Although the beach is a bit far from village, one will not be disappointed; it was definitely worth the one hour or so walk we took to get there.
From the restaurants in the town, visitors get the chance to sample and enjoy the delicious Greek food. We enjoyed and indulged in the fresh sea food.
Above all, our stay in Sigri was great because of the friendliness of the Sigri residents. They welcomed forty foreign students who invaded their town for four days and we all felt at home there.
During our visit to Sigri, one of the first stops was to view the Turkish castle built by Sultan Mehmet during Ottoman occupation of the village. From the site of the castle visitors get a good view of the village and the surrounding sea. Another Historical building is the Church of Agia Triada, which was once a mosque but is now a Greek orthodox church. It was an uplifting experience to attend one of the church services to witnessing a typical greek orthodox service
The Petrified Forest in Sigri is a protected natural monument. The forest came to be after a volcanic eruption million of years ago, which buried trees thereby petrifying them into stone. Any one interested in visiting the forest should first visit the Museum of natural history.
A visit to the museum will enable visitors understand better the history of the petrified forest.
The beaches are particularly inviting, notable is the Faneromeni beach, which is not only beautiful, but also remote. Faneromeni offers the beach lovers the privacy to enjoy their sunbathing. Although the beach is a bit far from village, one will not be disappointed; it was definitely worth the one hour or so walk we took to get there.
From the restaurants in the town, visitors get the chance to sample and enjoy the delicious Greek food. We enjoyed and indulged in the fresh sea food.
Above all, our stay in Sigri was great because of the friendliness of the Sigri residents. They welcomed forty foreign students who invaded their town for four days and we all felt at home there.
