Vendredi 1er décembre 12:20, présentation de l'Observatoire Environnemental de Paros au lycée technique de Parikia. (réservé aux seuls élèves du lycée) Samedi 2 décembre de 9h30 à 12h30 et de 14h à 17h: atelier théâtral animé par Petros Sevastikoglou à la salle de l’école primaire de Naoussa. Samedi 2 décembre de 11 heures à 14 heures: atelier sur les coopératives ... Continue reading
Issue 15 – Winter 2017-2018
Paros Airport: what is next?
After years of waiting and harsh negotiations, Paros finally has a new airport, with a longer runway, which can accommodate larger aircraft carrying more passengers. This new infrastructure made possible to meet the expectations of islanders and tourists, whether they are Greek or foreigners. The new airport was the culmination of the efforts made by all inhabitants of ... Continue reading
The new Paros airport: the difficult childbirth of a major project
Since my election as Mayor in 1995 I have dealt with the problem of the small Paros airport, whose extension (710 to 1200 m) was included in the operational program of the Aegean Region. However, this extension would have affected the environment of the village of Alyki and especially would limit the accessibility of the island by allowing only internal ... Continue reading
The bottom-up approach: citizen’s energy cooperatives
διαβάστε στα ελληνικά | lire en français When an unknown person has a project that is taking place on your territory and involves ploughing kilometres of roads in areas of untouched nature and erecting some kind of giant animals that will be visible from everywhere, it is normal to live it as a rape. And that's how we live the announced installation of 22 wind turbines on ... Continue reading
The friends of Paros support archaeological excavations at Despotiko.
The island of Despotiko is located almost in the centre of the Cyclades, surrounded by Antiparos, Paros, Syros, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Folegandros, Sikinos and Ios. Due to its central position and its large bay providing a safe anchorage point in the strait between Paros and Antiparos - the island has played a very important role in the maritime communication ... Continue reading
The Friends of Paros pledge to make better known the ancient past of Paros
From the 7th to the 5th century BCE Paros was an important place in the Hellenic world, thanks to its large natural harbor, known as very safe, and its famous marble. Parikia was a large prosperous city of 3 to 4 thousand inhabitants, surrounded by a wall whose boundaries stretched far beyond the present ring road that bypasses the present city. From this period ... Continue reading
Visit to support the restoration of the Temple of Apollo in Despotiko
Many of our friends have expressed their interest in supporting the reconstruction of the temple of Apollo in Despotiko, which Mr. Yiannos Kouragios has been undertaking for several years. The third column of the temple will be rebuilt in 2017. The Friends of Paros organize two events to raise funds and allow this reconstruction. On 20 august 2017: A visit to this site, ... Continue reading
Green Paros: Sustainable Contemporary Tradition
Green Paros’ is a collaborative group and online platform of people living in Paros or with links to the island, who share common values on preserving the authentic lifestyle of the island by encouraging and creating sustainable social, environmental and economic activities. In the summer of 2017 the group collaborated with the Prodromos cultural association in the Chickpea ... Continue reading
Creation of « NAIAS » sailing club in Naoussa
Press Release of the sailing club On 17 September 2017, at Ioannis Detis, located in the Municipal Park for the Environment and Culture of Paros, was held the founding assembly of the Naoussa sailing club.The main objectives of the club, as they figurein its statute, are the practice of water sports, with a predomi-nance for sailing, the conservation, continuity and better ... Continue reading
The Byzantine Paths
Τexte: Evangelos Valantassis Dessins: Stelios Ghikas Practising a religion is like taking a walk along a well-worn path. Sometimes in a hurry, you walk with urgency to reach your destination to accomplish some important work. More often, however, you walk slowly, meandering from place to place, stopping to hear the chirping of the birds, or watch the goats on a hill, or to ... Continue reading
The artful diver, Peter Nicolaides, passed away on October 2
The artful diver, Peter Nicolaides, passed away on October 2 sadly Paros and the Aegean Seas have lost a great champion and protector. A man of extraordinary breadth and achievement, marine biologist, pharmacologist, marine archaeologist ,marine engineer, educator and founder of the Aegean Dive College. He had a storied career diving as a young man with Jacques Costeau and ... Continue reading