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.
I
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!
