Paros map

Capital: Parikia

Overview:

Paros is the island that fulfills everyone's requirements. Serene landscapes of virgin nature, crystal blue seas, valleys and hills, churches and monasteries, sights and monuments, traditional quiet villages and secluded beaches and at the same time tourist facilities, rich cultural activity and cosmopolitan lifestyle. Antiparos, on the west of Paros, is described by the same pictures that make both islands of the most favorite tourists' destinations.

Best Paros Sights:

• The Ancient Cemetery

• The Ancient Marble Quarries at Marathi

• The Ancient Pottery Workshop at Tholos

• The Ancient Temples of Asklipios and Apollo

• The Frankish Castle in Parikia

• The Venetian Fortress in Naoussa

Places to visit:

• The Byzantine Church of Ekatontapyliani or Ktapoliani

• The Monastery "Longovarda"

• Picturesque villages

Best Paros beaches:

Kolymbithres, Pounda beach, Golden beach (Chryssi Akti), Pisso Livadi, Monastiri, Pissa, Piperi beach

Special Events:

The religious festivity of Christ's Passion n Good Friday and the Feast of Love on Easter Sunday are the most important celebrations, with local elements. The fishing festivals early July in Naoussa and summer cultural exhibitions are of great interest. Religious feasts take place throughout the year.