Apollonia

Apollonia is the capital of Sifnos, it is a village of the inland, arranged on the even sides of three low hills. The settlement is situated almost at the center of the island, some 6 kilometers southeastern to the port of Kamares. It is the seat of the unique Municipality of the island, which includes all the villages and settlements of the island of Sifnos. The village still preserves the name of the ancient town on the place of which the actual village has been established; the ancient town had been named after Apollo, the god of the sun in Greek Mythology and its name means "the town of Apollo". Apollonia counts some 1000 permanent residents most of them living on tourism and agriculture.

Outside the post office there is a taxi rank, as well as a bus stop for Kamares. At the main junction there are bus stops for all the other villages and beaches of the island. Along the main picturesque path through Apollonia leading to Katavati (known as 'the Alley') there are interesting old churches, shops and places to eat or stop for a drink. On summer evenings the place is buzzing with life. 

• The town's name is thought to come from an ancient temple of Apollo on the site of the church of Panayia Yeraniofora. The second-largest town is Artemonas (800), thought to be named after an ancient temple of Apollo's sister-goddess Artemis, located at the site of the church of Panayia Kokhi. The village of Kastro (118), was the capital of the island during ancient times until 1836. It is built on top of a high cliff on the island's east shore and today has extensive medieval remains and is the location of the island's archeological museum.