![]() Even in busy August, time appears to flow differently in these authentically traditional settlements. The small medieval villages of Lefkes, Prodromos and Marpissa are among the most beautiful villages across all the islands in the Aegean Sea. Again, one can enjoy a very busy and vibrant nightlife here, with several bars and clubs located on the one side of the village by the sea, catering to a large crowd of visitors who simply party daily to the break of dawn during busy summer months. The Venetian port and fortress, though mostly collapsed, are still visible in the port, and the immense beauty that this lovely quaint traditional village radiates is astonishing. The village and fishing port of Naoussa, the second largest on the island, is a fantastic relic from the medieval period. This includes periods ranging from the Neolithic and the early Cycladic, through to classical Greek antiquity, the Byzantine empire, the period of Venetian/Latin rule, the Ottoman occupation, to the early modern Greek state and the present. These historics relics and sites originate across a large range of time periods spanning many millennia. It is believed that the earliest form of the church was built here by the Great Emperor Constantine of the Byzantine Empire around the 4th century AD.Īs Paros was inhabited from the early neolithic period in and around 4000-5000BC and then also flourished in the early Cycladic period therafter as indicated by several settlements found on the island, it offers numerous monuments and artefacts of vast archaeological significance across its many sites and museums. Sightseeing here could certainly include visiting Panagia Ekatontapiliani, literally meaning ‘Virgin Mary with one hundred gates/arches’, the main church of the island built during the Early Christian period. ![]() Usually busy and crowded, it mostly caters to a younger crowd, as it is also offers a very vibrant nightlife and many choices for clubbing to cater to all tastes and needs. The main port of Parikia is the main town, or ‘Chora’ of the island. For a peak of what is on offer, check out our Path Travel Designs website, or simply tell us what you are after by contacting us here. Please remember that we are always available to provide you with tips, to offer guidance, or to assist you in perfecting the ideal Travel Designfully tailored to your own tastes and likes, prior to, or during your trip. Ferries are regular and constant throughout the day time.Īpart from spending a fantastic summer vacation here, under the sun and by the crystal clear blue sea, Paros also provides many opportunities to engage in a series of other activities in this inspiring environment, such as trekking, horse-riding, some amazing wind- and kite-surfing due to the strong winds that tend to blow on the island on certain summer months, as well as the whole range of other water sports activities, yoga, diving and snorkelling, among many more. You can therefore literally enjoy both islands on a daily basis as hopping to Antiparos and back is very quick, cheap, and practically easy at any moment. ![]() Antiparos also boasts a number of lovely beaches and a very vibrant nightlife as well. Not far, only a short boat ride away from Paros, lie many other fabulous choices worth visiting like Naxos, Mykonosand Santorinito name but a few.Īntiparos, literally meaning ‘opposite Paros’ is a very charming smaller island that can be reached by a very short, approximately 7-8 minute ferry ride. This creates a great opportunity if you are seeking to explore the Cyclades further. ![]() Paros is one of the most central hence also one of the most inter-connected islands of the Cyclades Islands complex. The coastline of Paros is impressively varied, alternating between rocky and sandy spots, with the water always crystal clear and intensely azure blue all around the island, even in the busy port. The architectural style is purely Cycladic, with most villages and towns of medieval origin usually built circularly in a ‘fortress’-like fashion and characterised by narrow streets and alleys, colourful flowered balconies and patios and numerous scattered picturesque small churches in towns as well as all around the surrounding countryside. An authentic Cycladic wonder, Paros’ vast historical and archaeological significance, its multi-layered cultural heritage, the impeccable local gastronomy, its astonishing and internationally revered beauty with its typical white-washed homes and wonderful golden sand sea shores, a vast number of superb beaches and a much celebrated and very vibrant nightlife, are the reasons why Paros is one of the most visited islands in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Greek island of Paros lies almost in the heart of the Aegean Sea and the Cyclades Islands complex.
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