Tag: PAROS Island

Paros-Panagia Ekatontapyliani: A storm gave birth to this jewelry

The week of the 15th of August is full of excitement as the so-called Little Easter and is celebrated throughout Greece. One of the most historic early Christian sights is located in Paros and is Panagia Ekatontapyliani. A church in which every year thousands of believers arrive to light a candle and worship the icon of the Virgin Mary. Panagia Ekatontapyliani in Paros is one of the most famous in all of Greece and it is worth arranging a trip to Paros to get there. Paros: 15th of August in ...

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Paros: picturesque, cosmopolitan Naoussa

. Paros is not only a famous island of the Cyclades but is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world. There you will find beautiful sandy beaches with crystal clear waters and graphical villages where you will enjoy walks under the starry sky. . Naoussa is one of the most famous and beautiful settlements of Paros. One of the places in Paros that is not by chance the center of many activities and a favorite destination of visitors arriving on the island. If you get there, you'll ...

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The incomparable beach of Aliki at Paros

Paros is the island on which at any of its beaches you find yourself, you will enjoy crystal clear waters, and the majority of them is shallow. It's the right thing to do for families. You may want to visit them all, but you might fall in love with one of them and you want to go there every day. One of them is Aliki beach. A windless beach that challenges you to visit and it will capture your heart, from the first moment. If you are in Paros, it ...

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Paros: Dive in the famous Golden Beach

Paros, apart from its graphical town, Paroikia, is also famous for its beaches. One of them which is is famous worldwide is the Gold Coast Beach. It is the largest beach of Paros where you will see all ages enjoying their swim. It is also the best beach for wind surfing in Paros. It is no coincidence that those who are on holiday on the island will definitely spend a day to the Golden Beach to swim in its crystal clear waters. Paros and Golden Coast Beach Golden Beach is ...

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Special for Cyclades divers: Santa Maria Beach

Greece has many beaches that look exotic and some of them are in the Cyclades. Such a beach is located on the edge of Paros and attracts thousands of visitors every year. Of course we're talking about Santa Maria Beach in Paros. A sandy beach full of life that captures your heart from the first moment you're there! Paros is known for its quality and cosmopolitan holidays and Santa Maria is one of the most important proofs of all these. The sights, good food, and nightlife are just a few ...

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Paros: The beautiful Parikia in the heart of the Aegean Sea

Wherever you go in the Cyclades Islands (an island complex in the Aegean Sea), you certainly won't leave either untouched or complaining. It's the aura and energy of these islands, big and small, that draws you like a magnet to come back every year and explore new places. Some of them, however, will steal your heart away. One of them is Paros island and more specifically Parikia which is its capital.The port that is in the heart of the Aegean Sea, that wins you over from the first moment you ...

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Paros: The magnificent temple and the legend with the 100 doors

In every corner of Greece, you will find churches, monasteries and smaller or larger temples. In islands or mountain villages especially, many churches have been founded in honour of the Virgin Mary. Paros, surely, has one of the most impressive ones. The church with the... 100 doors. Panagia Ekatontapyliani. The legend of the 99 obvious gates and the 1 that is hidden It is one of the oldest but also best preserved Christian temples. In addition to Ekatontapyliani, you'll hear it also called Katapoliani. But how did she get her ...

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The 5+1 Greek islands that drive the real estate market

When discussing Greek real estate, one’s thoughts often gravitate towards regions in Attica or Thessaloniki. But what about the larger Greek islands that see their populations multiply two, three, or even five times from spring through September, peaking in the summer? It’s important to note that Mykonos is in a league of its own. The rules there differ significantly from the rest of Greece. Did you know that during the economic crisis, when house values dropped by up to 60% across the country, property prices in Mykonos not only remained ...

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