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 a fund-raising campaign: one of the four ... Continue reading
Issue 16 – Spring 2018
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 focusing on the real ... Continue reading
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» το οποίο µε τον ποιοτικό σχεδιασμό ... Continue reading
The structure of a monastery
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. The structure of a monastery Orthodox monasteries are like fortresses with high walls, small windows, and generally well-protected doorways. In the ... Continue reading
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 your relationship with the island? Paros is an “ark of dreams”, ... Continue reading
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 a festival that would motivate visitors to ... Continue reading
“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 ... 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