![]() There are beaches of all kinds, some with fantastic facilities. Naoussa is a great place to be in the evenings. At its heart is a labyrinth of lanes full of shops, restaurants, bars and cafes in white-painted buildings and spread around a picturesque little harbour often packed with colourful fishing boats. Naoussa, on the north-coast, is chic and beautiful. ![]() There’s an impressive church that dates back to the 4 rd century called Our Lady of the Hundred Gates, even though no one has ever found more than 99. ![]() Parikia, the main town, has a traditional harbour, a lovely old quarter of stylish, traffic-free lanes packed with white-painted shops, bars and cafes. But the secret of this Cyclades charmer is getting out. So what hasn’t Paros got? Although it gets busy in peak summer months it doesn’t get the massive crowds of the better-known islands. There is a butterfly valley, a mountain, spectacular views of the many islands that surround Paros, quarries that produced flawless white marble for famous classical statues and a marble-paved footpath built a thousand years ago. It has about 40 beaches, lots of water sports, an aqua park beside the sea, resorts to chill-out in, tranquil villages, trendy bars and boutique-like shops, a bustling main port with a picturesque old town, loads of lovely tavernas and lively nightlife. It’s green, beautiful and relaxing and Cycladic down to its white-painted houses, blue-domed churches and pretty blue tables and chairs perched on quaysides. ![]() The stars of the Cycladic Islands are Mykonos and Santorini, holiday gems that people flock to. ![]()
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