My friend from Lefkes, Petros Kantelis, gave me the recipe and instructions for chickpeas roasted in a skountavlo, the way they are traditionally cooked in the village of Lefkes on […]
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Annual Event 2017
8 August 2017 at the Nautical Club of Parikia- Location Map of the Nautical Club / Carte de Localisation du Club Nautique.
Participate in the citizen debate
The Bulletin – the Friends of Paros magazine – has been published since autumn 2008 (see www.friendsofparos.com). Its initial publication consisted of one or two issues per year and it […]
Perspectives and Actions of FoP for the development of the Archaeological Heritage of Paros & Antiparos
Photo: Yiannos Kouragios The Friends of Paros have already announced that this year their attention will be focused on supporting, helping and promoting the rich archaeological heritage of Paros and […]
Energy Transition: examples of good practices in other Islands
We have shouted loud NO to that unbearable project of installing tens of wind turbines without any transparency and deliberation with the local authorities and citizens. But the obligation to […]
Loukia’s Garden
I first set eyes on the fields of Voutakos in July of 1961. At the time the voyage by boat from Piraeus would take about nine hours. There were three […]
Wind Farms on Paros: The NO needs to be accompanied by an alternative plan to change energy model
Αυτό το άρθρο είναι διαθέσιμο στα Ελληνικά Cet article est disponible en Français By Nikos Chrysogelos (former MEP & Councillor of the Region of South-Aegean) and Nicolas Stephanou (IT entrepreneur) […]
Daniela Carrara
Daniela Carrara was born in Switzerland where she did her first studies at the Art School of CSIA, Lugano. She has been working with internationally recognized artists, such as Bellini […]
When wood becomes art from the hands of Antonis
Antonios Roussos, the only artist and carpenter of his kind in Paros, my neighbor, with his inexhaustible passion, creates wood-carved temples and many other decorative elements for the chuches, with […]
Paroikia : 4 routes culturelles
Le Comité de mise en valeur du patrimoine culturel de Paros a proposé au Conseil Municipal la création d’une brochure sur les sentiers culturels de la région de Paroikia. L’Office […]
Parianos dakos: Wealth is in simplicity!
The «dakos» is a sublime dish to be enjoyed any time, especially in summer facing the sea, at a small taverna in one of the villages of Paros, at noon […]
Did you know?
European legislation on projects having an impact on the environment For the past quarter of a century, there have been principles and procedures at European level to ensure that any […]
New wind turbines on Paros – Summary of basic information
Αυτό το κείμενο είναι διαθέσιμο στα Ελληνικά Ce texte sera bientôt disponible en Français What does the investment for new wind turbines cover? The investment comprises the installation of wind […]
Ancient Paros and the Temple of Apollo at Despotiko
Ancient Paros and the Temple of Apollo at Despotiko «spin» around the world The excavation and restoration works at Despotiko, the uninhabited island where a great temple of Apollo flourished, […]
Dancing With Fate
On August 18 2016, a beautiful full moon night, Dancing with Fate, a superbly produced book of paintings and poetry was presented in the home of Euphrosyne Doxiadis in Makria […]
Karavoli (snails) Stew
Large snails in Paros are called Karavoli, They are particularly loved by the inhabitants of Lefkes and for this reason the latter nicknamed them “Karavolades”. It is also a tradition […]
Position of the Friends of Paros on the installation of a wind farm in Paros
Αυτό το άρθρο είναι διαθέσιμο στα Ελληνικά Cet article est aussi disponible en Français Yes to energy transition and sustainable development – No to large-scale wind turbines. The Friends of […]
Petros Sevastikoglou
11th November, 2016, 12:00: Presentation of the “Environmental Observatory of Paros” at Paroikia’s High School 11th – 12th, November, 2016: theater workshop (Naoussa) 12th November, 2016, 18:30: Thematic Conference on […]
Raise awareness about the archaic past of Paros and its rich remains
From the 7th to 5th century Paros was an important place of the Greek civilization with its large natural and highly secure harbour and its famous white marble. Parikia was […]
The Seeker Sought – poetry
By Rory Brennan Fiat Justitia ruat caelum The searcher is pursued, the seeker sought. Why’s he hightailing it? What state secret does he know? Can the sky fall (vide Roman […]