1 kilogram of potatoes 2-3 medium onions 1 clove of garlic 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 cup of tomato juice 4-5 eggs salt, pepper and thyme Peel the potatoes and onions and cut them into slices. In a deep frying pan, heat the oil at low temperature, pour the onions and garlic and turn over several times. After approximately ten minutes, we add the potatoes. Turn them ... Continue reading
English
From Münster in Lefkes
Christian Ronig is a journalist and musician from Münster, Germany. He lives in Lefkes in Paros and he modifies classic Greek songs, old rebetika, folk songs, traditional songs, jazz and ethnic rhythms with lyrics in English and German and has participated in many concerts in Greece and abroad. His first album titled "Greece is mine" was released by Violins ... Continue reading
Presentation of the monasteries
In the fourth and last chapter, we continue, dear reader, with the presentation of the monasteries of our beloved island. After the monastic sites near Parikia, we continue with those of Naoussa and Lefkes. Marmara and Aggeria will follow. We recall that the first chapter concerned the symbols and traditions of Orthodoxy, second chapter the presentation of monastic life and the ... Continue reading
Interview with the Mayor
Questions: Georges Vlandas - Merina Mattheopoulou Dear Mayor, at the Friends of Paros General Assembly held last August, our members complained about the island's state of cleanliness. You agree that there is a problem and we would like to know how you intend to address this issue in the future? The Municipal Authority's priority is to ensure that Paros enjoys a sustainable ... Continue reading
Le Monument des Français
Ce monument érigé en mémoire d'un navire français ayant coulé au large de l'île au moment de la lutte pour l'indépendance de la Grèce, a été restauré grâce à l'aide des Amis de Paros, entre autres. Notre association a fait apposer des panneaux explicatifs trilingues au pied du monument. Nous sommes en train d' installer un autre sur la route indiquant le chemin pour que l'on ... Continue reading
Ημερολόγιο | Calendar | Calendrier
Notez les Dates des Activités des Amis de Paros cet hiver Vendredi 7 Décembre à 20h00: Les membres et les amis qui se trouvent sur l’île sont invités à se retrouver au restaurant Exesion (place Mando Mavrogenous à Parikia), pour faire le point sur les activités de notre association et les débats en cours sur l'île. Samedi 8 à 10h00 et Dimanche 9 Décembre à 10h00: ... Continue reading
Editorial – Issue 17
Act together, stay united! It has been seventeen years since the cercle of Friends of Paros has been created. At the beginning there were 11 people who loved the island and its inhabitants : 2 women and 9 men, 6 were born on the island, 2 others lived there permanently, 6 were living abroad. Our project could not have developed without the generosity and openness of the mayors ... Continue reading
Meeting with the novelist Elias Papademitrakopoulos
One warm morning in July, we met distinguished novelist Elias X. Papademitrakopoulos at his favourite hangout in Ysterni, Paros. The occasion was this year’s Grand Literary Prize (Megalo Vravio Grammaton) which was awarded to him unanimously for his lifelong contribution to literature. He wanted to deliver to us in person some relevant published material and to guide us on our ... Continue reading
LARGE SCALE trench systems along Paros and Antiparos coast lines
Ion Siotis, May 2018 The presence of an extensive system of trenches (in French "entailles") dug along the coast line of Paros and Antiparos has been noted since the middle of the 19th century. The fact that, in most cases, the trenches are submerged to a present depth approaching 2 meters gives valuable information on the changes in sea level since their construction, if only ... Continue reading
Επίσκεψη στο Δεσποτικό – Visit at Despotiko
04/07/2018 Μεγάλη συμμετοχή είχε η επίσκεψη που διοργανώθηκε από τους ΦτΠ, του αρχαιολογικού χώρου του Δεσποτικού, με ξεναγούς τον αρχαιολόγο Γιάννο Κουράγιο και την επίσης αρχαιολόγο Ίλια Νταϊφά. Great participation had the visit of the archaeological site of Despotiko, organized by the FoP, guided by the archaeologists Yannos Kourayos and Ilia Daifa. ... Continue reading
Monastic life
As promised to share with you the artistic work of the Parian ceramist Stelios Ghikas, accompanied by the inspired text of the priest Evangelos Valantasis, we continue this time with the presentation of the monastic life. In this part, dear reader, we will present the monastic sites of Paros. For hundreds of years, monks, both men and women, have built spiritual fortresses away ... Continue reading
Collectif d’Arvert (en)
Veronique Legros Sosa, David Chauvin, Benedicte Stef-Frisbey, Jean Vigué, Blanca Alvarez Thursday, August 2, 6pm, "Aghios Athanassios" showroom I just spent a wonderful week with my painter friends from "Collectif d'Arvert". Only five out of the eight managed to free themselves to come and paint in Greece. Blanca Alvarez, David Chauvin, Veronique Legros Sosa, Bénédicte ... Continue reading