Paros Island, Greece

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Hotels in Paros:
Heaven Naoussa Hotel
Chroma Hotel
Yria Hotel Resort
Astir Hotel

  Paros is the third largest island of the Cyclades, after Naxos & Andros.The island is located south of Mykonos & Syros Islands. Paros island has a rich history starting from the Ancient Greek Mythology. On Paros blossomed the prehistoric famous Cycladic Art with statues made from the famous marble of Paros ,the famous statue of Liraris (the Guitar player) is one of the most characteristic statues of the Cyclades islands art.

  Paros island is ideal for tourists, offering beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters unique sunsets and traditional Cycladic views combined with its good infrastructure. Rich underwater landscape, beach clubs, beautiful lodgings,idyllic small villages and monasteries, the famous Panagia Ekatontapiliani Virgins Mary hundred doors church, the Butterfly Valley and archeological sites like Delion temple. Accommodation in Hotels Apartments and self catering studios, variety of restaurants, bars and cafes. Paros island is Ideal for wind surfing and many other sport activities.

  Parikia the island's capital and port, stands on the site of an ancient city , it's another beautiful cluster of whitewashed houses, tiny streets and arches. Paros is an ideal island for tourists seeking the cosmopolitan bustle as well as the Greek atmosphere, the simple life of the fishing villages. The church of Ekatondapiliani or Katapoliani, are two of the most important Byzantine monuments in the whole of Greece and a place that figures largely in legend.

  There are some other picturesque villages in Paros, offering excellent beaches, narrow paved alleys and many chapels & sculptures: Naoussa, Marpissa. Among the beaches near Naoussa, special mention should be made of Kolimbithres.

  There are many reasons that made Paros a popular holiday destination. Beautiful beaches, traditional architecturethe and picturesque settlements like Parikia and Naoussa, the timeless sense of life of the Greek islands.

  Paros has an excellent selection of restaurants, bars, cafe shops and discos to suit everyone's taste. While visiting Paros Island one should definetly visit the places of interest like: Lefkes (the medieval capital) and Marpissa, Naoussa, the second port of the island, with the excellent beaches, the ruins of a Venetian castle and the Byzantine Museum. Chrysi Akti, 800m golden sand beach is the best of the island. In Parikia the Byzantine Cathedral Church of Panagia Ekatondapyliani (Church of a hundred doors), the Archaeological Museum, the ruins of a Venetian castle.

  The beaches of Paros are small and overcrowded in comparison with those of nearby Naxos, but there is an abundance of sea sand and a few truly exceptional beaches like: Kolimbithres, Livadia, Langeri Beach, Malos, Chrissi Akti, Loloantonis, Faranga Beach.

Please note that we make discounts for our permanent clients. (10-20%)

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