When I came here in the late 70’s the island was kind of frozen in time. People were very friendly and I decided I wanted to live here as soon as the opportunity occurred. That opportunity came at the end of 1980 and I moved to Antiparos. Not until I retired from my job in […]
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Chasse au Trésor / Κυνήγι θησαυρού / Treasure Hunt
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OLIAROS- Τhe sailing club of Antiparos
In the hospitable bay of Antiparos, which hosts also the port, the visitors can see little sailing boats floating. Little captains steer their own vessel. They first take lessons on land and then get trained at sea, preserving thereby the insular tradition of providing sailors for the ships. The Administration Board is striving for the […]
Sports Association “Ploigos Antiparou” (“Antiparos’ Pilot”)
“Ploïgos Antiparou” is a sports club, which aims to guide the children and young people of the island to the sporting ideal and to promote athletic education. With 107 children in its potential, it has created racing teams and succeeded to participate to Pan-Hellenic Championships of Basketball, Chess and Cheerleading. BASKETBALL It is member of […]
The humble “gouna” of Paros
“GOUNA” in Paros is the fish “baked” in salt and which dries under the strong sun. Fishermen preferred it because they could keep it longer than usual. Today, in the old harbors of Naousa, Aliki, Piso Livadi or the Parikia, you will see the fish hung from wire or left on wooden fishermen’s crates. Different […]
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’, […]
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 […]
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Notez les Dates des Activité des Amis de Paros cet été | Σημειώστε τις ημερομηνίες των Δραστηριοτήτων των Φίλων της Πάρου αυτό το καλοκαίρι: | Save the Dates of the Activities of the Friends of Paros this summer:
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Notez les Dates des Activité des Amis de Paros cet été | Σημειώστε τις ημερομηνίες των Δραστηριοτήτων των Φίλων της Πάρου αυτό το καλοκαίρι: | Save the Dates of the Activities of the Friends of Paros this summer:
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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» […]
The structure of a monastery
Orthodox monasteries are like fortresses with high walls, small windows, and generally well-protected doorways. In the center of each monastery is the church, called “katholikon”, the place where everyone meets, that’s what the word means. In the katholikon, monks gather for prayer and Masses during the day and at night. Tradition says that the visitor first enter the church and pray before doing anything else.
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 […]
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 […]
“Reflections of Origin” at Archaeological Museum Paros
An Invitation To Connect Modern Times With Ancient Greece The exhibition “Reflections of Origin” runs indefinitely. The Archaeological Museum is open all winter, daily 8:00 – 15:00 except Monday. Participating artists: Ad Arma, Dimitra Chanioti, Eugenia Coumantaros, Apostolos Fanakidis, Katerina Kaloudi, Jan Mulder, Gert van Oortmerssen, Αngelika Vaxevanidou, Apostolis Zolotakis (curator) The exhibiton “Reflections of […]
Message to the members of the Friends of Paros: two important decisions
Dear members, The Board of τηε Friends of Paros recently made two important decisions: the first concerns the location of the next annual ceremony – Antiparos – the only proposal expressed and feasible following the call for proposals on 1 September. Contacts have already been made with the Mayor of Paros, Antiparos, and the relevant […]
Ημερολόγιο | Calendar | Calendrier
1er décembre: présentation de l’Observatoire environnemental de Paros
1er décembre 19h30, repas amical avec les adhérents présents
2 décembre de 9h30 à 12h30 et de 14h à 17h: atelier théâtral
2 décembre de 10 heures à 13 heures: atelier sur les énergies renouvelables
2 décembre 18h30, conférence du docteur Yorgos Papanicolaou
3 décembre: atelier théâtral
Discussion forum about energy cooperatives: Saturday 2/12
Ελληνικά – Français Date: Saturday 2 December 2017Time: 11:00 amVenue: Municipal Art Centre (Dimitrakopoulos building) – Parikia “Examples of Energy Cooperatives and Communities” Honoured guests: Dirk Vansintjan – president European federation of groups and cooperatives of citizens for renewable energy RESCOOP representing 2.300 energy cooperatives. He is also president of the Belgian Energy Cooperative ECOPOWER. […]