3 Days on the Greek Island Paradise of Paros, Paros, Greece
The quintessential Greek Island of Paros offers gorgeous beaches, a picturesque harbour, great shopping and a fascinating history.
Paros was the Greek Island we visited that was a little bit of an unknown. We didn鈥檛 know too much about it other than it was close to the other Greek Islands we were staying on 鈥� Santorini and Mykonos. I loved Paros! It is more laid back and relaxed than the other two islands and the beaches are 鈥� dare I say it 鈥� more beautiful!
The ferry drops you off at the town of Parikia, which has an iconic solitary windmill that greets you as you arrive. We loved roaming around the pretty streets and alleys of Parikia. The shopping was good, and the cute alleys would rival those in Mykonos. We stumbled across a Frankish Castle built in 1260AD right in the middle of town!
After all of our shopping, we were feeling rather parched and in need of a refuel. We discovered a lovely restaurant at the end of this alley pictured above. The grape bunches hanging above seemed to invite us in. What a beautiful lunch spot, delicious fresh food with stunning views. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Paros was the Greek Island we visited that was a little bit of an unknown. We didn鈥檛 know too much about it other than it was close to the other Greek Islands we were staying on 鈥� Santorini and Mykonos. I loved Paros! It is more laid back and relaxed than the other two islands and the beaches are 鈥� dare I say it 鈥� more beautiful!
The ferry drops you off at the town of Parikia, which has an iconic solitary windmill that greets you as you arrive. We loved roaming around the pretty streets and alleys of Parikia. The shopping was good, and the cute alleys would rival those in Mykonos. We stumbled across a Frankish Castle built in 1260AD right in the middle of town!
After all of our shopping, we were feeling rather parched and in need of a refuel. We discovered a lovely restaurant at the end of this alley pictured above. The grape bunches hanging above seemed to invite us in. What a beautiful lunch spot, delicious fresh food with stunning views. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 3 Days on the Greek Island Paradise of Paros
Guide Location: Greece » Paros
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Debra Morrow
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Guide Location: Greece » Paros
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Debra Morrow
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Frankish Castle
- Church in Lefkes
- Greek Orthodox church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani
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