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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. |
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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 (Naoussa
Hotels) 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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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. |
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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.
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