Tracing the lines of old boats

Step inside a traditional shipyard in Hermoupolis and feel the heartbeat of a craft that refuses to fade away. Here, just a few meters from the historic docks, you’ll witness the art of maintaining and restoring wooden boats — a skill passed down through generations. Among the old tools, photographs, and “moulds” once used to shape Aegean fishing boats, you’ll discover stories carved in wood. In a nearby workshop, exquisite scale models of traditional vessels — built with the same precision as their full-sized counterparts — capture the soul of Syros’ maritime heritage.