PAROS BACKPACKERS

  • Home
  • Covid-19 Summer 2020
  • Prices
  • Photo Gallery
  • Season 2019
    • Season 2018 >
      • Season 2017
  • Contact
  • About Paros
    • Parikia
    • Kitesurf
Picture
Parikia 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 spot of the island, as its cafeterias and restaurants along the waterfront attract many visitors. Parikia is also famous for its vivid nightlife.
Parikia is found on the western side of the island and has 4,500 permanent inhabitants.

The most famous monument in Parikia is the church of Panagia Ekantotapiliani, whose name actually means "the Church of 100 doors". This ecclesiastical complex was originally built in the mid-6th century by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great on the site of an ancient gymnasium and a 4th-century Christian church. Today it has many interesting frescoes on its walls and it hosts the Ecclesiastical Museum of Parikia. Close to Parikia, you will also find some other interesting monasteries, such as the Monastery of Logovardas, the Monastery of Saint Anargyroi and the Monastery of Jesus of the Forest.

In the centre of Parikia, you can see some Neoclassical mansions hosting public services.

The trademarks of Parikia are the preserved windmill in the port and the Venetian Castle, on top of the village, which was built by the Venetians in the early 17th century. The walls of the Castle have been built with remains of ancient temples.


Picture
​Πρωτεύουσα του νησιού, λιμάνι εμπορικό και επιβατηγό και κέντρο κάθε δραστηριότητας είναι η Παροικιά. Το όνομά της προέρχεται από την εποχή του Βυζαντίου, όταν ο ναός της Εκατονταπυλιανής είχε σαν κολίγους (παροίκους) πολλούς κατοίκους του νησιού.

Η Παροικιά εξασφαλίζει άνετη παραμονή και όλες τις υπηρεσίες μιας σύγχρονης πόλης στους επισκέπτες της. Λειτουργούν υποκαταστήματα των περισσοτέρων τραπεζών, ταχυδρομείο, κέντρα υγείας, τουριστικά γραφεία, γραφεία ενοικιάσεων κ.α. Πρωτεύουσα του νησιού, λιμάνι εμπορικό και επιβατηγό και κέντρο κάθε δραστηριότητας είναι η Παροικιά. Το όνομά της προέρχεται από την εποχή του Βυζαντίου, όταν ο ναός της Εκατονταπυλιανής είχε σαν κολίγους (παροίκους) πολλούς κατοίκους του νησιού.

Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • Covid-19 Summer 2020
  • Prices
  • Photo Gallery
  • Season 2019
    • Season 2018 >
      • Season 2017
  • Contact
  • About Paros
    • Parikia
    • Kitesurf