It is a small holiday paradise located southwest, just one nautical mile from Paros Island and it is known for its distinctive Cycladic beauty.Īntiparos town, the port and capital of the island has narrow cobbled stone alleys and streets, white-washed houses decorated with thriving purple bougainvillas and shadowy eucalyptus trees create this enchanting atmosphere. Antiparos IslandĪntiparos is a choice for a day trip. The location of the island, the variety of winds and the location of the beaches make Paros Island ideal place for professional and amateurs water sports lovers. The Professional Windsurfing Association has been organizing the world cup for many years now on the eastern side of the island. Water Sports - Paros is well known among the windsurfing professionals all over the world. In Paroikia the Byzantine Cathedral Church of Panagia Ekatondapyliani (Church of a hundred doors), the Archaeological Museum, the ruins of a Venetian castle. Psycopiani or Petaloudes with swarms of tiger moths setup house keeping (July - August). Chrysi Akti, 800m golden sand beach is the best of the island. Naoussa, the second port of the island, with the excellent beaches, the ruins of a Venetian castle and the Byzantine Museum. Places of Interest - Lefkes (the medieval capital) and Marpissa are two pretty mainland villages worth for a trip. On the Assumption of Virgin Mary day, 15th of August, there is a great celebration on the seafront. It is dominated to the Dormition of Our Lady and according to the tradition was founded by Santa Helen, the mother of the Emperor Constantine. The Church of Ekatondapyliani or Katopoliani is one of the most important Byzantine monuments and one of the finest churches in Greece. Around the coastline there are beautiful safe sandy beaches. The best part of it, is away from the sea in the heart of the old village. It is a lovely town, with whitewashed houses and a maze of narrow streets. Paros' capital, Parikia, is a small town with 2,500 inhabitants.
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