| Paros is what I called “the belly of Cyclades” as it is the hub of Cyclades
ferry route. Paros is a stop-over place for the “Piraeus-Iraklion” ferry
route -- the most popular route for the Cyclades among tourists and also
for Greeks. There are some boats coming from the Serifos-Sifnos-Milos route,
and also from the Samos-Ikaria route. Paros is the third largest island
in Cyclades, and it is famous for white marble. In Paros, one can feel
traditional Cyclades island ambient. During the summer holiday season,
the port of Paroikia becomes like a fish market. Upon arriving at the port,
tourists will see a crowd of local Greeks shouting to find tourists for
their hotels. It is quite interesting place to be, just by watching those
people. The town of Paroikia is just behind the harbor. Once you step into
the tiny street, you will find many lovely shops, coffee shops, and restaurants.
There is a famous Byzantine monument of the Ekatontapyliani, meaning “church
of a hundred doors”. The church was found by St Helen, the mother of Constantine,
the first Christian Byzantine emperor. At night, Parikia looks like a tiny
jewelry box with shining lights reflecting to the port. About 30 minutes
by bus from Paroikia, there is another lovely town called Naousa. This
place seems to be like second Mykonos town with full of tourists. It is
a popular place among European tourists. When I visited Naousa with my
friends, it was just in time for the Naousa festival. |
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