Love our photos? They were all edited using our Europe Preset Pack, which you can purchase here!įrom cosy, family-run hotels to extravagant beachside villas, there are plenty of accommodation options on Paros to suit every style, traveller or budget. While we wouldn’t spend any longer than a day exploring the town, it is worth your time, especially for the strong culinary scene, and for the somewhat cheaper, yet equally cool sunset bars which line the coast just south of the port. The town caters not only for tourists, but for locals too, so prices are cheaper, and you can find just about anything you need on the streets. It’s also the epicentre of life and commerce on Paros it’s here where locals do go about their daily lives, so the town has a far more raw feel to it. The Islands’ historic capital is nestled on a small hill overlooking the Port, and the old town is filled with cobbled laneways, old churches, shops, restaurants and the historic Frankish Castle. However, spend time strolling the whitewashed streets and historic laneways and you’ll begin to realise that Parikia has its own charm.

And it's easy to get to the villages by bus.īesides that, you can also rent a car or scooter.When compared to the effortless calm and beauty of Naoussa, Parikia feels jarring, like the chaos of Athens. You can choose between several ways to move around. You can get to the island by plane from Athens. The name of the airport is New Paros Airport. And if you want to do that, it's great to travel by ferry.įurthermore, Paros has an airport too. Island hopping is very popular in Greece. You can get there by ferry from several places in Greece.įor example, ferries from Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini go to Paros. The most convenient way to get there is by ferry. There are lots of lovely spots to see the sunset. The best place to watch the sunset in Paros is Naoussa. The sunsets in Greece are famous because there are wonderful! When you had dinner, you can watch the sunset. You can find great places to eat there as well. Lefkes is one of the most pretty places on the island and one of the best free things to do in Paros.īut you can also go back to Parikia and have dinner there. But you can also rent a car, a scooter or travel by car. LefkesĪfter lunch, it’s time to go to Lefkes! You can get there by bus. If you're 24 hours in Paros, this is a dish you should definitely try. A pita is a Greek dish and it’s very delicious. I’d recommend having a pita at one of the restaurants. There is amazing food on Paros!Īs you’re in Parikia, having lunch there is convenient.

Now it’s time for lunch! I’m sure you’re hungry after visiting the church and the beach. Especially when it's summer, you should definitely go here if you're one day in Paros. Swimming here is so relaxing! The water is crystal clear. Livadia BeachĪfter seeing the church, it’s time to go to Livadia Beach! Livadia Beach is a beach close to Parikia. For example, an earthquake damaged the church complex in the 18th century.

Learning about the history of the church is a great thing to do. And besides that, there are two other chapels that surround the main chapel. This is one of my favorite sights of this itinerary for 24 hours in Paros. Seeing this church complex is one of the best things to do on Paros! This makes it very interesting if you like seeing historic buildings. But the church doesn't actually have a hundred doors.įurthermore, Panagia Ekatontapiliani is there since 326, so it's very old. Panagia Ekatontapiliani means the church with a hundred doors. This is one of the most beautiful churches on the island. Now it’s time to visit the first sight in Paros! You’re going to Panagia Ekatontapiliani. If you do that, you have more time for the other activities. If you don’t want to sit somewhere, you can also go to the supermarket. There are many great places where you can have breakfast. Parikia is a wonderful town and there’s so much to see! Breakfastįirst, you’re going to have breakfast. Parikia is the place where your ferry arrives if you travel by ferry.

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