Dear Friends The newly elected municipal authorities will be taking office in the near future. We welcome them and wish them every success. The overall objective of the Friends of Paros is the preservation of the unique Cycladic character of the island and the further development of the island in a way that is compatible with its character and cultural heritage. Since the ... Continue reading
Issue 08 - Summer 2014
How the derelict Agrokipio could evolve into a botanic garden
How the derelict Agrokipio could evolve into a botanic garden The Agrokipio (agricultural garden) of Parikia used to be the pillar of the island’s agricultural economy before the advent of mass tourism in the 1980s. For long in a state of dereliction, it has recently attracted attention as part of a new and growing tendency in the island in favour of endogenous ... Continue reading
Invitation to contribute to BULLETIN 8
Any suggestions or articles of relevance to the aims and activities of the FoP are welcome (by 08.11.2013 to haris.martinos@gmail.com). Articles should be in Greek, English or French and up to 500 words in length. ... Continue reading
The Autumn Event of FoP
On Sunday 27 October at 18:30 the FoP organised at Niraias Hall a talk by the child psychiatrist - psychoanalyst G. Papanicolaou. The event was very well attended and the talk was followed by a lively Q&A session. The event closed with jazz music by the Leto Voyantzoglou trio and food by the Women of Naoussa. ... Continue reading
Promoting alternative forms of tourism
Paros has many assets which, if promoted, could attract tourists seeking more than sun and sand and considerably extend its tourist season. Significant cultural activities are already part of Paros life, usually organised by community based societies. Parians as well as "new Parians", i.e foreigners who have chosen to make Paros their home for all or most of the year, are very ... Continue reading
The Marpissa Festival through the Eyes of the Volunteers
“Routes in Marpissa" is an annual three-day festival that took place for the first time in August 2010 in the Parian village of Marpissa. It is a cultural festival with the central idea of creating trails and highlighting points of interest in this traditional village on its architecture, folklore, music and the visual environment. It is designed respecting the characteristics ... Continue reading
A New Cycladic Civilisation
On the occasion of the recent meeting of musical wind instruments in Paros, the wellknown Parian intellectual Christos Georgoussis, has offered some observations on cultural trends in the island. The associations that appeared after 1974 and, in particular, Archilohos have been anxious to revive the interest in music so that it is a pillar of the new Cycladic (Parian) ... Continue reading
Voluntary Initiatives and their Contribution
A sound tradition Voluntary activities are well established in Paros and widely recognised. The FoP awarded distinctions to several local organisations during their annual event in August 2009. Many of these provide community services on their own or complement the services of the statutory authorities, as amply demonstrated during the crisis by the solidarity activities of ... Continue reading