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An action plan to save and promote the ancient quarries of Paros
The ancient quarries, near the village of Marathi, were in operation from the Early Cycladic period (3200 BC) until the 19th century. They include a number of magnificent underground galleries created from the extraction of marble. All set within an enchanting natural environment. The ancient quarries with their brilliant white and translucent marble, the ‘lychnite’, never ... Continue reading
Ancient Quarries: Frequently asked questions (and some answers)
1. What is the ownership of the ancient quarries? The galleries of the ancient quarries belong to the state (Ministry of Culture). The land above that makes up the archaeological area belongs to several private owners and covers some 345,000 m. 2. Do they have protected status? It’s a protected ‘archaeological area’ since 1974 and its current extent was delineated by ... Continue reading
Ημερολόγιο | Calendar | Calendrier
Notez les Dates des Activités des Amis de Paros cet été en rouge, les dates qui ont changées 4 Juillet: visite à 10h30 du site archéologique de Despotiko, en compagnie de l'archéologue Yannos Kourayos. Il n'y a pas de frais de participation (sauf vos frais de transport) à cette visite, qui est une sorte de retour après la visite de collecte de fonds de l'année dernière, ... Continue reading
Dernières Nouvelles / Τελευταία Νέα / Last News
Chers Amis, Apres les succès de la visite à Despotiko du 4 Juillet (50 personnes présentes), nous vous invitons, comme prévu, à la seconde visite du 26 Juillet, à 18:30 à Agios-Giorgos. Apres la visite du temple d’Apollon en présence des archéologues, afin de voir la progression des travaux de restauration accomplis, y compris grâce au soutien des Amis de Paros, nous vous ... Continue reading
We perseverate
Since last summer the Friends of Paros have started a number of projects which still require their full attention and continuous endeavours. Let us first mention archaeology: We raised awareness of the sites that desperately needed to be maintained or restored. The first one - the site of Apollo, Despotiko - was the objective of a fund-raising campaign: one of the four ... Continue reading
Paros in the age of energy transition
The first contact of Paros with energy transition was to hear, in 2014, during a conference held in Archilochos, the imminence of the installation on its territory of 22 wind turbines that had already received their first license in 2010. Without further information, deliberation or negotiation from the side of the investors. Unfortunately, instead of focusing on the real ... Continue reading
Tourism Award 2018 for the Bulletin
Μεγάλη η χαρά µας για το βραβείο στα Tourism Awards 2018, στην κατηγορία "Εταιρική ταυτότητα / Διαχείριση εταιρικής φήμης / Branding” για το Περιοδικό µας «THE BULLETIN». Σε μια εποχή που η ποιοτική ανάπτυξη του τουρισμού αποτελεί εθνικό στόχο της Ελλάδας, η Αστική Μη Κερδοσκοπική Εταιρεία «ΦΙΛΟΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΡΟΥ» µε την έκδοση του «THE BULLETIN» το οποίο µε τον ποιοτικό σχεδιασμό ... Continue reading
The structure of a monastery
Français | Ελληνικά As promised, we share with you the artistic work of the Parian ceramist Stelios Ghikas, accompanied by the inspired text of the priest Evangelos Valantasis. We continue now with the presentation of the monastic life. The structure of a monastery Orthodox monasteries are like fortresses with high walls, small windows, and generally well-protected ... Continue reading
A “stranger” in Paros
A conversation with an "immigrant" in Paros is of interest for the Parians’ relationship with people who were not born on the island, but selected it to spend most of their time. How much assimilated do they appear to the eyes of the local community and are they always seen as "foreigners"? What phrase describes your relationship with the island? Paros is an “ark of dreams”, ... Continue reading
Routes in Marpissa: a True Success Story
What is the central idea on which the creation of the festival was based? Marpissa is one of the most beautiful and large villages on Paros, with a special architectural, folkloric, historical and religious interest. However, the settlement is hidden behind the commercial use of the main road. Beginning in 2010, we wanted to create a festival that would motivate visitors to ... Continue reading