Tuesday, 24 October 2017

PAROS, GREECE

Paros (Greek: Πάρος) is a Greek island in the central Aegean Sea. One of the Cyclades island group, it lies to the west of Naxos, from which it is separated by a channel about 8 kilometres wide. It lies approximately 150 km south-east of Piraeus. The Municipality of Paros includes numerous uninhabited offshore islets totalling 196.308 square kilometres of land. Its nearest neighbour is the municipality of Antiparos, which lies to its southwest. 

 Historically, Paros was known for its fine white marble, which gave rise to the term "Parian" to describe marble or china of similar qualities. Today, abandoned marble quarries and mines can be found on the island, but Paros is primarily known as a popular tourist spot. Paros has numerous beaches including Chrissí Aktí (Golden Beach, Greece) near Drios on the east coast, at Pounda, Logaras, Piso Livadi, Naousa Bay, Parikia and Agia Irini. The constant strong wind in the strait between Paros and Naxos makes it a favoured windsurfing location.

 This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Travel Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme.

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2 comments:

  1. NCSue25 October 2017 at 03:49

    So pristine it almost doesn't look real - those buildings seem impossibly white!

    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2017/10/blacksmiths-at-work.html

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  2. TheChieftess25 October 2017 at 15:57

    Love the white buildings of Greece...with touches of blue and red!

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