Tag: Paros history

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Beyond the Beach: Culture, History and Traditions of Paros

Scratch the surface of this island of beaches and you find marble. Literally: the luminous white stone beneath Paros made it famous across the ancient world, and its veins run through everything here, from the Venus de Milo to

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Parikia Beyond the Port, Exploring Paros Historic Capital

Most visitors meet Parikia twice: once stepping off the ferry, and once catching it home. In between, they head straight for the beaches and villages, leaving the capital largely unexplored. It is an understandable mistake, and a real shame.

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