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You can also visit the impressive Monastery of Ayios Antonios (17th century) on the hill of Kéfalos, where the ruins of a 15th century Venetian castle stand, and enjoy a wonderful view of the sea. It is located on a hill, a few kilometres away from the famous beaches of Loyarás and Písso Livádi. Márpissa, founded in the 15th century, is a traditional village with a distinctive medieval character.The Museum of Aegean Folk Culture at Léfkes offers a tour of the culture of the Archipelago discover the Aegean world through its exhibits, which include pieces related to the architecture, traditional trades and geology of the islands. It has very well preserved Cycladic and neoclassical buildings, beautiful squares and narrow marble alleys. The village is set up in the mountains and is surrounded by a rich green landscape. Léfkes is located at the highest point of Páros and enjoys stunning views of the island.
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Wander through beautiful traditional villages like Náoussa, a colourful village, where the ruins of a Venetian fortress stand at the entrance to its small harbour.The mining galleries along with remains of 19th century industrial buildings are still preserved and can be visited! The marble quarries at Maráthi, where the famous Parian marble used to be extracted, were in operation from the 3rd millennium BC up to the 19th century. The Archaeological Museum displays exhibits from the island’s monuments (such as the Sanctuary of Asklipios and Pythios Apollonas, Delion etc.), including part of the "Parian Chronicle”, a chronological table of the 3rd century BC with references to important events and personalities of antiquity. Its exhibits include icons, wood-carved iconostases and other heirlooms from various monasteries and churches on the island. The Parikía Byzantine Museum is housed on the ground floor of the church. The name “Ekatontapylianí” means the church with 100 gates (“Ekató Pýles” in Greek), one of which is a secret one! Don’t miss the chance to visit the baptistery (4th century AD), one of the best preserved baptisteries in the Orthodox East, and the Byzantine Museum.
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In the capital you can also admire an important ecclesiastical monument, the 6th century church of Panayia Ekatontapyliani, also called Katapoliani. A well preserved 13th century Venetian castle stands proudly on a hill at the centre of the village offering an amazing view of Parikía. Parikía (Parikiá), the capital of Páros, is a beautiful Cycladic village with whitewashed cubic houses and impressive neoclassical mansions. Unrivalled natural beauty, beaches with crystal clear waters, unrivalled Byzantine footpaths connecting traditional villages and breathtaking landscapes make Páros, located at the heart of the Cyclades, one of the best loved holiday destinations in Greece. Visit Paros island with one of our Greece vacation packages
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