Paros Island is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Paros Island!
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades Agia Triada is the second largest church on Paros, after Ekatontapiliani. Foundations were laid in 1830, on the site of three small churches: Analipsi, Agios Georgios and Agia Anna. It was completed, in its current form, in 1835.
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Agia Triada Church
Agios Antonios Monastery
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades The Monastery of Agios Antonios was built at the top of the pointy Kefalos Hill near Marpissa. It was founded in 1597 and is one of the oldest monasteries on the island. It has been inhabited by monks since 1642, and in the 18th... View More
Agios Antonios Monastery
Agios Ioannis Detis Monastery
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades The \"Detis\" possibly refers to the ships tied up in the bay, which is protected from the winds, or the habit Agios Ioannis had of tying malaria (\"denei\" in Greek), that is, treating malaria, which swept the island... View More
Agios Ioannis Detis Monastery
Ancient Cemetery of Parikia
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades Recent excavations (1983) brought the great cemetery to light, which dates from the late 8th century BC to the 3rd century AD.
The cemetery was found near the port, next to the coastal road. It comprises various types of tombs... View More
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades Marathi, a beautiful, verdant picturesque village with whitewashed houses and three small churches, is located 4 km. along the Parikia - Lefkes road.
The ancient marble quarries are just east of the settlement. The famous Parian... View More
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades The Archaeological Museum of Paros was founded in 1960, in a room built next to the High School of Parikia. It is one of the most important museums in Greece because of its exhibits, which were found in excavations on Paros and... View More
Archaeological Museum of Paros
Asclepeion of Paros
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades At one of the most beautiful sites in Paros, with spectacular view to the Aegean Sea, stand the remains of a temple dedicated to Asclepius, the God of Medicine.
Asclepeion is built on the Agia Anna hill, very close to Paroikia.
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Asclepeion of Paros
Benetos Skiadas Folklore Art Museum of Cycladic Civilization
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades In Aliki, creation met history and was captured in... miniature! The innovative Benetos Skiados Museum of Cycladic Folklore features miniature exhibits: a small fleet of replica ships (naval, commercial and fishing boats), characteristically... View More
Benetos Skiadas Folklore Art Museum of Cycladic Civilization
Byzantine Museum of Ekatontapiliani of Paros
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades The Byzantine Museum of Paros is housed in the Ekatontapiliani complex, in Parikia.
It exhibits rare icons dating from the 17th and 18th century, ecclesiastical items and valuable relics of the post-Byzantine history of Paros.
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Byzantine Museum of Ekatontapiliani of Paros
Cave of Archilochus
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades The Cave of Archilochus is the most important cave on Paros and is situated near Agios Fokas beach.
It was named after our great lyric poet Archilochus. Legend has it that he took refuge in the isolation provided by the cave... View More
Cave of Archilochus
Cave of the Nymphs
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades The Cave of the Nymphs is found at the Ancient Quarries in Marathi (4th km, Parikia-Lefkes road).
The quarries date back to antiquity and marble mining continued without interruption until 1881, bringing wealth, glory and prosperity... View More
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades Dilion, the sanctum of Delios Apollo, stands north of the Paroikia Bay, on a tall hill opposite to Dilos.
It consists of a parvis with an altar, a temple of Artemis, Apollo’s sister, and a small space for symposia.
A Cycladic... View More
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades A small beautiful peninsula in the north of the island with a total area of 80 hectares was transformed into a paradise for Aegean hikers. The Park is owned by a Public Corporation and operates with the invaluable assistance of... View More
Environmental Park of Paros
Folklore Collection of Naousa Paros
Paros Island, Paros Island, Cyclades The museum was created by an initiative of the Music and Dance Troupe of Naoussa, Paros, which is situated in a traditional house donated by Konstantinos and Marouso Roussos.
Collections include male and female costumes from... View More