…Even if our efforts for help from government programs have not been successful, we did not abandon our dream. A standard handmade pasta production workshop in Kamares of Paros has been the result of personal and self-financed effort of two young women who have dreamed of venturing an attempt at their homeland and they succeeded. […]
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The Environmental Observatory of Paros
The Environmental Observatory of Paros aims to be a real-time sustainability watcher. It’s a crowd-sourced platform allowing citizens, summer residents and tourists to become “reporters”, pointing out what they consider a deterioration or, a rehabilitation or improvement, of the “unique character” of Paros, which made the Island a beloved destination and a place where life […]
The 2nd Sustainable Paros Forum
The aims of the Forum are to: • sensitise tourism professionals and local associations about the major issues that face Paros today and • suggest concrete proposals as well as promote initiatives that can pave the way to a more sustainable future. The 2nd Sustainable Paros Forum which focused on “Innovation, Sustainable Development and Tourism” […]
Hobbling
Have you ever wondered why the animals grazing in the fields of Paros have their legs tied? In the local dialect, the practice of tying the legs together, usually a front and a rear on the same side or tied in pairs, is called “pastouroma“. Since decades, it is being used in the Cyclades by […]
Paros honours A.J. Polyzoides
On 16 May 2016, Apostolos John Polyzoides was declared “Honorary Citizen” by the Municipality of Paros and was also awarded the Cross of the Virgin Mary by the Metropolitan-Bishop of Paronaxia. More than 500 Parians attended an event in his honour in the forecourt of Ekatontapyliani Church. Born in cosmopolitan Alexandria, AJP moved to England […]
The “Superbe” Memorial
On Friends of Paros’ suggestion and with the support of the Consulate of France the Municipality of Paros has restored the memorial for the wreck of the French ship “SUPERBE” at the Delphini cap, in the bay of Paroikia. The SUPERBE had been sent by France in 1831 to prevent the Egyptians from attacking Smyrna.On […]
Parian theater groups
A tribute to 7 theater groups and their work that still proves once enormous creativity and intelligence of this place and its inhabitants. 1- Theatre of the «Ancient Agora» Moschoula Kontostavlos Τhe theatre of the Ancient Agora is an independent small theatre society which functions like an informal academy and is blessed with the hospitality […]
A luminous “dark room”
Αfter ten whole years far away, a meltem brought me back to Paros. I found myself teaching analog A/M photography and traditional photo printing in dark room at the School for International Studies in the Arts. I cannot describe my joy in sharing with children both my Great Loves, Paros and photography. The exchange of […]
The FoP internet tools
In order to communicate with all friends, but also with all people interested in Paros development, the FoP have created οne electronic tool. An open group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Filoitisparou/ The Facebook group has 501 members (22/4/2016). The group’s platform has a wide influence in Paros society and informs its members on the events of the […]
5th Artistic journey in Paros
2016 ARTISTIC JOURNEYS IN PAROS AND ANTIPAROS: how to do better? The Artistic Journeys in Paros are organized by KDEPAP and the «Friends of Paros» since 2012. This proposal suggests some changes in the way they are organized in order to become more attractive for the artists and the public and thus contribute to increase […]
Planning of summer 2016
The Association «Friends of Paros» organized for the summer of 2016 the following activities: July 31, at 6pm visit agricultural plantations Arsenis Loukis. Meeting at Naoussa front of its organic store. August 4, at 9am there will be an excursion to Despotikon island in order to visit the archeological site where there will be a […]
Connect, Care, Support Paros (en)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 at […]
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 […]