The Greek Island of Paros

Paros sits on the Cyclades Islands of Greece. The island offers a variety of sights to explore, amazing beaches, beautiful traditional villages, turquoise blue, crystal waters.
You will be amazed by the beauty of the Cycladic architecture and your visit to the island's archaeological sites and museums. Paros features vibrant nightlife and traditional Mediterranean cuisine. The white, little houses filled with flowers, the houses windows' coloured on  blue and green will impress you! The plethora of beautiful places to visit, as well as the hospitality of the island's residents, will make you feel more than welcome, by the time you will arrive.

The name of the island comes from Paros, the leader of Arcadians, who settled on the island.

How to travel to Paros

Paros is accessible by airplane from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, the flight takes 40 minutes. You may reach Paros, also, by boat. Boats are departing from Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio.

Also, ferries are departing from Piraeus port, the ferry trip ranges duration from 4 - 5 hours. Further, the island of Paros is accessible by high speed, the trip takes approximately 3 hours.

 

 Paros districts 

The famous districts of Paros include:

Parikia
Naoussa
Aliki
Marmara
Prodromos
Kostos
Lefkes
Marpissa
Drios
Piso Livadi
Molos
Chrissi Akti (Golden Beach)
Nea Chrissi Akti
Logaras
Pounda
Marathi
Lefkes

Paros Attractions

• Archaeological Museum
• Historical and Folklore Museum
• the folklore collection of Rousos family house in Naousa
• Cycladic Folklore Museum
• Folklore Museum in Marpissa
• Byzantine Museum of Paros
• the sacred Church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani
• the  famous Valley of butterflies
• Monastery of the Franks
• Cave of the Nymphs and Amphitrite
• Mycenaean Acropolis in Koukounaries
• the archaeological site "Three Churches" on the road from Parikia to Naoussa
• Municipal Library
• the Venetian castle in Parikia
• the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Naoussa
• the Sculpture Museum 'Nick Perantinos'
• Byzantine Museum of Paros, which sits on Ekatontapyliani church
• the Cultural Park of Paros
• Dimitrakopoulos Building in Paroikia.

Paros is ideal for windsurfing, water activities, sports, diving and hiking. There are many famous festivals taking place in the island. For instance, the most famous festivals take place in August 6, the Transfiguration in Marpissa, in August 15, the Virgin in Paroikia, in August 29, the feast of Agios Ioannis at Dryos and Lefkes.

Paros Beaches

The sandy beach of Molos
Aliki
Chrissi Akti (Golden Beach), a beach ideal for wındsurfıng
The famous beach of Monastery
Agioi Anargyroi
Agia Irini, a beautiful beach with palm trees
Marcello
The beautiful beach of Logaras
Beach Livadia with crystal clear waters
Piso Livadi
Parasporos
the amazing beach of Nea Chrissi Akti, a beach ideal for watersports
Piperi
Drios
The famous beach of Santa Maria
Pounda, a beach hosting a range of beach bars 
Kaminia
Kolimvithres
Krios
Souvlia
Farangas
Ampelas
Lageri
Molos
Kalogeros

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