In the heart of the Cyclades
Islands,Paros, with
10,000 inhabitants and 120km coastline, is a
whole world fulfilling everybody's dream of an
Aegean Island. Serene landscape with fertile
valleys and rolling hills dotted with small
churches and monasteries, endless sandy beaches
with sparkling blue waters, famous monuments
from the lands rich ancient and medieval past,
picturesque white villages bathed in the unique,
dazzling Aegean light. All this, along with warm
hospitality, excellent tourist facilities, rich
cultural life, cosmopolitan ambience but also
the possibility of seclusion, have combined to
make Paros one of the most favorite spots in the
Cyclades Islands. It is now your turn to
discover and explore it.
Enjoy swimming and your favorite water
sports, have fun in the local feasts, savour the local
dishes and famed wines in restaurants, taverns
and ouzeries stroll around the countryside and
the lovely village streets, visit the handicraft
shops, revel in the intense nightlife. Discover
Parikia, the capital, visit the
famous church of Katapoliani, one of Greece's
most important Byzantine monuments, impressively
preserved, the Venetian castle, and the
Archaeological Museum with its exhibits from the
ancient history of Paros and
Antiparos. Discover
Naoussa which is north of the
island with its whitewashed alleys, picturesque
fishing port and beautiful nearby beaches.
Lefkes and Marathi which are in the middle of
the Island with the ancient quarries of the
famous Parian marble. The monasteries of
Longovarda, Christou tou Dassous and many
others. The tranquil fishing village of
Aliki is on the south west of
the Island with sandy beaches around.
It is well worth discovering the south
east district from Marpissa to
Drios is maybe the most beautiful in
Paros, with picturesque villages and fishing
ports (Marpissa, Pisso Livadi, Logaras, Drios),
exquisite sandy beaches (Pisso Livadi,
Logaras, Pounda, Messada, New Golden Beach,
Golden Beach and Drios), interesting
sights, warm island hospitality and model
tourist facilities. Famous worldwide to
fans of watersports, especially windsurfing, it
also offers a variety of vacation possibilities
for every taste, discover it by yourself and
find out how many more surprises it
holds. Distances in Paros are short, the
roads are good and every ride has its own charm,
with breathtaking views over the Aegean sea and
the surrounding islands.
You can also take a trip to nearby
Antiparos and visit its spectacular cave and
turquoise-water beaches. And don't forget that
Paros due to its position and importance, is
linked not only to Piraeus (The port of Athens)
and Rafina, but also to all the islands of the
Cyclades, the Dodecanese, Samos, even Crete
island and Thessaloniki which is the second
biggest city in north Greece. The possibilities
offered are limitless, both in moving around and
in your stay, since Paros has an excellent
tourist infrastructure. We are sure all this
will entice you to become fans of Paros. Have a
nice holidays!
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feasts, savour the local
dishes and famed wines in restaurants, taverns
and ouzeries stroll around the countryside and
the lovely village streets, visit the handicraft
shops, revel in the intense nightlife. Discover
Parikia, the capital, visit the
famous church of Katapoliani, one of Greece's
most important Byzantine monuments, impressively
preserved, the Venetian castle, and the
Archaeological Museum with its exhibits from the
ancient history of Paros and
Antiparos. Discover
Naoussa which is north of the
island with its whitewashed alleys, picturesque
fishing port and beautiful nearby beaches.
Lefkes and Marathi which are in the middle of
the Island with the ancient quarries of the
famous Parian marble. The monasteries of
Longovarda, Christou tou Dassous and many
others. The tranquil fishing village of
Aliki is on the south west of
the Island with sandy beaches around.
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spectacular cave and
turquoise-water beaches. And don't forget that
Paros due to its position and importance, is
linked not only to Piraeus (The port of Athens)
and Rafina, but also to all the islands of the
Cyclades, the Dodecanese, Samos, even Crete
island and Thessaloniki which is the second
biggest city in north Greece. The possibilities
offered are limitless, both in moving around and
in your stay, since Paros has an excellent
tourist infrastructure. We are sure all this
will entice you to become fans of Paros. Have a
nice holidays! 