Paros

Paros (; ; ) is a Greek island in the central Aegean Sea and part of the Cyclades island group. It lies 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Naxos, separated by a narrow channel and about south-east of Piraeus. The Municipality of Paros covers about , including numerous uninhabited offshore islets. Its closest neighbor is the municipality of Antiparos, located to the southwest. In ancient Greece, the island was home to the city-state of Paros.

former country

town in Paros island, Greece

inscriptions on a stele, covering the years from 1582 BC to 299BC in Greek chronology

__NOTOC__ Parikia (Greek: Παροικία) is the capital and the main port of Paros island. It is one of the most typical Cycladic settlements as it is distinguished by its narrow cobbled paths, the old churches, the small shops and the houses in blue and white. Parikia is today one of the most popular and busiest spots on the island, as its cafeterias and restaurants along the waterfront attract many visitors. Parikia is also famous for its vivid nightlife, which makes it along with Naoussa village (on the northern side of the island) the two busiest tourist resorts of Paros.

museum in Paros, Greece

village on Paros, Greece

Saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church