Dear Friends The «Friends of Paros» organisation has now been existing for more than 15 years. Our goal: promote the exchange of ideas and value good practices, those that insure sustainable, collective, development, respectful of the Cycladic dimension of Paros. Our bulletin’s second booklet- echoes our activities and our suggestions but also recognizes the actions ... Continue reading
The Bulletin Φίλοι της Πάρου / Friends of Paros / Amis de Paros
Bulletin no.10 – Winter-Spring 2016 / Χειμώνας-Άνοιξη 2016 / Hiver-Printemps 2016
We Stand Together – «Friends of Paros» Αnnual event 2015
On the 10th August, the «Friends of Paros» ceremony took place for the 14th time. More than 210 people attended. This year, the Natural Parc of Paros and the non-for-profit Psychiatric Society Epapsi were both distinguished in the presence of Mr. Koveos, Mayor of Paros, of the Prefect Mr. Bizas , of the Eurodeputy Mr Glezos, of I. Kontos, Chairman of the Cultural association of ... Continue reading
Presentation of the book «Paros Antiparos Despotiko – from prehistory to modern times»
Paros is a popular destination for its geographical location at the center of the Cyclades and the beauty of its landscapes, but only a few visitors know about its ancient history. Its inhabitants from prehistory, the Ionian and Athenian colonists, the Venetian and Ottoman conquerors have left traces of their passage and created a mosaic of cultures. The wealth of these ... Continue reading
The Holland Tunnel Gallery: A gem in the heart of Parikia
This unique art space opened in Paros in 2000, following the instant success of its predecessor, the Holland Tunnel Gallery of New York. Its founders, Paulien Lethen and Heleen Schuttevaer, created an artistic hub within an historic Cycladic house in the old center of Parikia that they bought and then restored by bringing back all its traditional elements. For the past 15 ... Continue reading
An archaeological park in the Cyclades
The excavation and restoration works were carried out this year thanks to the courtesy of the AG Leventis and A. & P. Kanellopoulos Foundations, of DIKEMES of Athanasios and Marina Martin, of Atalanta Goulandris, of Maria Embirikou, of John Foufa, of Thomas Koerfer, while significant was also the contribution of the Antiparos Municipality and the of Antiparos Ferry ... Continue reading
poetry by Archilochos
One of my enemies, Saïon of Thrace, now delights my beloved shield which I discarded near a bush and my soul bled But at least I got myself out and saved my life! So long my venerable shield, why should I care more about it? Let it go, some other time I will find a better one. ... Continue reading
Greek Gastronomy Guide
George Pittas is one of the first members of the «Friends of Paros» organization. With his taste and also his tireless travel mood, wanders and transcripts, photographs, captures known as well as uncharted parts of the Greek territory trying to find the «soul and demons of any place». The result of these trips, his six books «Signs of the Sea» (2007), «Paros trek to place ... Continue reading
Environmental Observatory of Paros
The «Friends of Paros», working jointly with «Archilochos» and the local committee of the Hellenic Society, have developed the Environmental Observatory of Paros. The three associations signed a cooperation agreement on 30.4.2013 for the creation of the Observatory, and this became operational within a year. It was presented to the international community of Paros on 25.7.2014 ... Continue reading
Paros Island’s developmental perspective
There are now serious concerns that Paros current model of development could lead to self-destruction. The rationale behind this thinking is that the island’s current model of tourism development causes strong pressures and environmental problems. If not reviewed and redesigned on the basis of a sustainable model that will reduce the negative physical, ecological, aesthetic and ... Continue reading
3 Hiking trails in Paros
Paros has a core network of approximately 35km of paths. Some are well organized and well marked, some are located in old but exciting trails and some are ideal for adventure lovers. 1. Parikia - Marathi - Lefkes - Prodromos - Marpissa – Ag. Antonios – Piso Livadi. This route is the island’s road network used during the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine era that linked the ... Continue reading
Routes in Marpissa
Routes in Marpissa is a three-day, experiential, cultural festival organized by a group of volunteers and takes place every August in Marpissa, Paros. The festival has as its central idea to create routes and points of interest in the traditional settlement, around themes of architecture, folklore, music, art and environment. It is designed on the characteristics and ... Continue reading