Last year I visited the greek island of Paros (Πάρος in Greek).
Paros is located in Cyclades, in the central Aegean sea. it lies to the west of Naxos, from which it is separated by a channel about 8 kilometers (5 miles) wide.
Me and My friends stayed at a Hotel in Naussa. One of the most Graphical villages of Paros island.
Historically, Paros was known for its fine white marble, which gave rise, to the term "Parian" to describe marble or china of similar qualities.
Today, abandoned marble quarries and mines can be found on the island, but Paros is primarily known as a popular tourist spot. And a great place for college and university student to go to for an unforgettable vacation.
Since my first day in Paros, I realized the beauty of the island. the Greek white houses and the small streets, ware some of the thinks that immediately cough my attentions on the island!
Those streets ware full of sops, restaurants, bars and cafeterias.
When the sun started setting all those bars started getting full of people, music and life!
The bars could easily ran out of space for people to sit, But there ware also others ways, someone could spend a fun night in Paros.
It was not a surprise that there ware a lot of people that took drinks in hand and with their groups of friends used to hang out at the Port, or the public square of Naoussa.
Spending a beautiful night by the sea!
Paros has also a lot of beautiful beaches! Some of the most graphical ones are the Kolymbithres, the Santa Maria and The Punda Beach.
The beach of Kolimbithres is one of the most famous beaches of Paros and is located in the huge bay of Naoussa, or Plastira Bay. You can also go there by taking the ship from the port of Nausa. This beach is particularly impressive because of the huge blocks of granite boarding it, sculpted into strange smooth shapes by the sea and the wind over the centuries.
Small sandy coves are lining one after another, constituting the beach of Kolimbithres (whose name means swimming pools), and allowed, sometimes, to some lucky ones to have their own private tiny bay. Sunbeds and umbrellas can be hired in some of the beaches and some water sports facilities are even available visitors.
Next to the island of Paros there is also a small island called Antiparos. The island of Antiparos is located 0.8 nautical mi (1.5 km) southwest of Paros. It lies 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) from the port of Parikia from which the passenger ferry runs. Antiparos is a volcanic rock and dry climate with high moisture, and morphology favors the development of strong winds. The flowers thrive in the region are mainly bougainvillea that adorn the gardens, houses and shops.
The architecture, like all the Cycladic islands, requires strict regulations to preserve the uniformity of the Cyclades, which is composed of the typical white houses with blue doors and windows, yard and gardens decorated with bougainvillea and other flowers. Often these characteristics are consistent with the existence of stone or alleys of the neighborhood or the fences of the churchyard.
The cave of Antiparos is very extensive, and extends at several levels. The lyric poet Archilochus of Paros is said to have left an inscription in the cave. In 1673, marquis de Nointel, French ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, visited the cave for three days with numerous companions and celebrated mass on Christmas Day in it. Later visitors who carved their names include Lord Byron and the first modern King of Greece, Otto. During the German occupation, part of the cave was destroyed. The cave was renovated extensively in the second half of the 20th century, using funds from the EU by erecting barriers, building adequate steps, installing lighting, security cameras and loudspeakers to inform
Overall I believe that Paros is one of the most beautiful islands of Greece, that I would really like to visit again soon!
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