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Paros island ,Cyclades ,Greece Paros is the third-largest island of the Cyclades after Naxos and Andros. It was famous in antiquity for its sparkling white, crystalline marble. At now days, Paros has developed into an important centre of tourism...
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Paros Island, the third-largest of the Cyclades after Naxos and Andros islands , has developed into an important centre of tourism in recent years. Gently rolling hills surround the centre and south-east of the island, which is predominantly agricultural and is occupied by endless vineyards, and lock within themselves the famous Parian marble. The coastline is indented, with numerous small inlets and two large bays, those of Naoussa of Paros Island in the north and Parikia in the west. Paros Island has been inhabited since very ancient times, and was one of the centers of the Cycladic civilization.Parikia , the island’s capital and port, stands on the site of an ancient city. There is a picturesque and ruinous Venetian cased, and the courtyards of the houses of the town – all of them painted white – are full of pots of basil and hung with jasmine and honeysuckle. A broad paved avenue leads to the church of Ekatondapiliani or Katapoliani, one of the most important Byzantine monuments in the whole of Greece and a place that figures largely in legend. It is dedicated to the Dormition of Our Lady, and on her feast
day (15 August) there is a great celebration on the sea-front with fireworks and songs of the sea. Other interesting local events take place on the island during the summer.

Statues found at various sites on Paros Island are on display in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens . Naoussa of Paros Island one of the prettiest villages in the Cyclades islands , with whitewashed houses, narrow paved alleys, arches and tiny chapels, can also offer a range of excellent beaches and attracts many visitors each summer. Among the beaches near Naoussa of Paros Island special mention should be made of Kolimbithres, where huge rocks eroded into strange shapes remind the visitor of sculptures embedded in the sand. The chapels and monasteries of Paros Island are famed for their picturesque ness; among the most characteristic are the monastery of Zoodohos Pigi “Longovarda” and that of Christ of the Forest (Hristos tou Dassous). Marpissa is an attractive large village with a Venetian casde and beautiful churches. Among the best swimming beaches are Livadia, Krios, Aghios Fokas (at Parikia), Mikro Piperi and Megalo Piperi, Limnnes, Kolimbithres (at Naoussa), Aghii Anargiri, Langeri, Aliki (with an interesting exhibition of traditional crafts), Santa Maria, Ambelas, Pisso Livadi, and Drios (on the eastern side). Paros Island is an ideal destination for those in search of cosmopolitan bustle and for lovers of solitude alike. It has a full range of visitor amenities
(Area: 209 sq. km. Distance from Piraeus , 95 nautical miles, distance from Rafina 82 nautical miles).

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