CYCLADES
The Islands of the Archipelago
We call Cyclades the complex of the islands of the Aegean Sea, which covers an area of 8.000 km2.
The name comes from the word "cyclos" (circle). During the ancient years, Dilos, God Apollo's motherland, was considered to be the center of this circle.
Going up the mountain Kythnos of Dilos you can see the islands of the Archipelago emerging from the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea forming a circle, a ring around the holy island.
PAROS
Paros is located at 92 sea miles from the port of Piraeus. It is the fourth in size island of the Cyclades, its seashores reach 120 miles at length and the surface is 184 km2. The island has 8.000 permanent inhabitants.
HISTORY OF THE ISLAND
Paros' history goes back to the Neolithic period. In the small island of Saliagos, which lies between Paros and Antiparos, they have discovered archeological findings of a settlement of the Neolithic period, that date back to the middle of the year 4000 BC.
The real evolution of the island began 1000 years later. Many findings of this period such as chiseled statutes, made of the famous for its whiteness Marble of Paros, vessels, jewelry, and other, prove the flourishing of life and arts in the island.
DAUGHTER OF THE COLORS OF THE AEGEAN SEA
That's how they call Paros all those who decide to stay in the island. The climate is benign all year long. The landscape has lot of alternations, sometimes it's wild and sometimes it's calm with vineyards and olive groves growing even in the middle of fences made of stone.
Clear blue sea, golden sandy beaches, leeward havens, shiny sun of the Aegean Sea. All these make Paros the ideal place to spend your holidays, a famous place all over the world.
Paroikia is the capital and the port of PAROS and it's located in the South- Western part of the island.
The most famous place in Paros is the traditional fishermen port of Naoussa. The sublime city of Naoussa with its pure white houses is spread behind it. The style and the soul of the island is here. Nightlife, shopping in beautiful picturesque stores, peaceful traditional taverns and restaurants offer you the opportunity to have fun and quality food.
Furthermore, the island is worldwide renowned as an ideal place for sailing, fishing and windsurf. World championship windsurf games are held in Paros' beaches.
COME IN PAROS AND IN YOUR OWN VILLAGE
At any time of the year you can easily access the island. You can visit the island even for a couple of hours thanks to the very dense airplane itineraries; ships depart from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina very often too.
Paros is also connected directly with other Cycladic islands: MYKONOS, SANTORINI, DILOS, etc
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NAUSSA
Built on a safe bay, on the north side of the island, it is really one of the most beauty ports in Aegean.
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KOLYBITHRES BEACH
Beautiful and silent beach, on the west side of Naussa bay. The strange shapes of the granite rocks form an attractive scenery of the beach.
Access to the beach: By boat, taken from Naussa or by privet car.
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