| Renowned since antiquity for its fine Parian marble, | | | | given to Royal Cretan cities. This is explained due to |
| Paros is considered to be one of the most beautiful | | | | the island's strategic position which was the ideal |
| islands of the Aegean Sea in Greece and is one of | | | | place for ships to stop-center of the Cyclades |
| the most popular destinations for tourists. The island | | | | complex-and receive food and water resources since |
| is located in the heart of the Cyclades-the ring of | | | | its plains were particularly fertile-viniculture has given |
| islands located in the central of the Aegean Sea. | | | | great results and the wines of Paros are famous all |
| Although Paros is often skipped on the shorter | | | | around the world for their fine taste. In fact, over |
| cruises in favor of the bigger-name islands in the | | | | the centuries, Paros evolved to an administrative and |
| Cyclades, like Mykonos and Santorini, Paros, which is | | | | commercial center of Aegean and the crossroad of |
| one of the larger islands of the Cyclades constellation, | | | | different civilizations. The island met times of glory |
| offers numerous breathtaking natural beauties that | | | | and financial robustness, but also times of decline. All |
| attract thousand of visitors every year and make it | | | | its past is expressed in the remains of the |
| one of the most exciting travel destinations around | | | | archaeological sites, in the historic monuments and in |
| the world.From ancient times already, due to its | | | | museums that host archaeological findings. Grandiose |
| central geographical location in the heart of Aegean | | | | Byzantine churches and monasteries with the |
| Sea, Paros became the leader island that changed the | | | | architecture of Cyclades express the deep faith of |
| route of the Cyclades complex. Specifically, the island | | | | its residents.Today, Paros belongs to those travel |
| is located west of the Naxos island, east of | | | | destinations that have international fame, due to its |
| Antiparos and 90 n.m. from the port of Piraeus. It is | | | | natural beauties, settlements and tourist |
| the third in size island after Naxos and Andros, with a | | | | infrastructures. Touring around Paros will fill any visitor |
| 195 sq. km extend and a length of shores that | | | | with unique pictures. Walking in the narrow, with |
| reaches up to 118,5 km. As the boat approaches the | | | | pebbles, paths, you will be beguiled by the |
| island, the visitor will see Parikia, which is the main | | | | magnificent atmosphere of Cyclades and the sights all |
| town, while one of the most cosmopolitan areas of | | | | around the island. Naoussa has the most picturesque |
| the island is the amazing town of Naoussa.The history | | | | fish port in Aegean Sea and if you wish to travel |
| of Paros goes back centuries as it has been inhabited | | | | back to time, you can visit the villages of Lefkes, |
| since 3,200 BC according to the excavations made | | | | Marpissa, Alyki, Abelas, Drios, Piso Livadi and Pounda. |
| on the island of Saliagos, located between Paros and | | | | Of course, the island has a lot of luxurious hotel |
| Antiparos-these two have probably formed one | | | | complexes and affordable rooms to let, to cover the |
| single island during ancient times. According to Greek | | | | demands of every visitor. Exquisite sandy beaches |
| mythology, the Cretan Alkaios was the first king of | | | | with crystal waters, traditional villages with |
| Paros, who decided to build his city on the site of | | | | whitewashed cubic houses in narrow paved alleys |
| today's island capital, Parikia. During those times Crete | | | | contrasted with the many bougainvilleas, lovely |
| was trading with Egypt, Assyria, and the Balkans, and | | | | chapels, and an exciting nightlife, form a combination |
| Cretans transformed the island into a naval station | | | | that will make your visit an unforgettable one. |
| which was given the name of Minoa, an honorific title | | | | |