I visited Paros with my younger Son during our backpacking journey through the Balkans. After couple of days in a very beautiful but very crowded Santorini, we took a ferry from Santorini to Paros.
Paros, the second largest island of the Cyclades island group, is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea best known for its traditional Cycladic architecture, magical beaches with crystal clear water, enchanting rural villages, unrivaled Byzantine footpaths connecting traditional neighborhoods and historical monuments. The island is very peaceful and not as crowded as Santorini.
We arrived in Parikia, the bay-side capital of Paros, a beautiful Cycladic village with whitewashed cubic houses and impressive neoclassical mansions.
A Remote Light House on the island.A beautiful Orthodox Greek Chapel in Parikia, the island’s port town and capital.Panagia Ekatontapiliani (literally the church with 100 doors), a historic Byzantine church complex in Parikia town. The church dates to 326. Its oldest features likely predate the adoption of Christianity as the state religion of the Roman Empire in 391.A Greek Orthodox Church in in Parikia, the capital of Paros Island.An outdoor restaurant in the old town with Whitewashed Cycladic Houses and Narrow alleyways.Whitewashed Cycladic Houses with Blue doors and Window.Whitewashed Cycladic Houses with Narrow alleyways.Whitewashed Cycladic Houses with Narrow alleyways.Many shops and outdoor restaurants in the Old-Town with Whitewashed Cycladic Houses and Narrow alleyways.We loved walking around the town. The Venetian Castle, on top of the village, which was built by the Venetians in the early 17th century.A view from our Home-Stay in Parikia, the capital of Paros Island.A view from our Home-Stay in Parikia, the capital of Paros Island.A beautiful sandy beach with crystal clear water.House Wine with delicious vegetarian Greek dinner at one of many beach side restaurants. A breathtaking sunset over the Aegean Sea from Paros. The preserved windmill is the hallmark of Parikia, the Port city of Paros. A breathtaking sunset over the Aegean Sea from Paros. The preserved windmill is the hallmark of Parikia, the Port city of Paros.Leaving beautiful island of Paros.
Pictures below are of few more Greek Islands, taken from the Ferry.
Port of Ios Island.A beautiful White Greek Orthodox church on Ios Island. One of many Uninhabited islands of Greece.A Remote Light House on the island.A Beautiful Church by the Aegean Sea. Naxos Island, the largest of the Cyclades.
After a week of exploring historical cities and islands of Greece, we continued our backpacking through the Balkans journey towards North to Saranda, Albania.
In May 2017, 23 days before I was going to complete 50 years, grabbed an opportunity and took an early retirement.. Picked up a backpack and traveling ever since.. Love to travel around the world, experience different culture, local cuisine & drinks .. and take pictures.. so far been to 108 countries and still counting...
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