Miaouli Square is a square in the city of Ermoupolis, Syros island in Greece.

History

The square was designed by the Bavarian architect Wilhelm von Weiler in the early 19th century. It is the main square of Ermoupolis. Its former name was Othonos Square (Πλατεία Όθωνος) in honour of Otto of Greece but took its current name in 1889 by the statue of admiral Andreas Miaoulis, hero of the Greek War of Independence, which locates in the square. In the square there are also the City Hall, designed by Ernst Ziller, and the municipal library.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the area of the square was sandy and the only building that existed was the orchard of the Salaha family in the northwest, which had two wells, of which several settlers bought water during those years . The orchard was bought by the Municipality of Ermoupolis in 1847 and the architect Wilhelm von Weiler was immediately commissioned to create a plan for the formation of the square. “Othon Square” in honor of Othon of Greece, the first king of the country.

The Square Today

Today, the City Hall of Syros – Ermoupolis, the Historical Archive of Syros and the Municipal Library of Ermoupolis are housed in the square and are always the theater of parades and all kinds of celebrations on the island throughout the year.

Within a short walking distance are the Holy Metropolitan Church of Transfiguration of the Savior of Syros and the Historic 1st High School of Hermoupolis Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos (northeast) and the port of Ermoupolis (south).