Paros
Paros is a locality in Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Paros is situated nearby to the locality Vounia Parou, as well as near the hamlet Marathi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of Agia Triada and Archaeological Museum of Paros.
Archaeological Museum of Paros
Museum
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archaeological Museum of Paros is a museum located in Parikia on Paros, Greece. The museum was founded in 1960 and consists of two rooms and an atrium. Archaeological Museum of Paros is situated 4½ km northwest of Paros.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lefkes and Parikia.
Lefkes
Photo: Geraki, CC BY-SA 3.0 gr.
Lefkes is a traditional mountain village in the centre of Paros. Once the island’s capital, it sits on a hillside with views across Paros and out to the Aegean Sea. It is one of the best-preserved inland villages in the Cyclades.
Parikia
Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Parikia is the capital and the main port of Paros island. It is one of the most typical Cycladic settlements as it is distinguished by its narrow cobbled paths, the old churches, the small shops and the houses in blue and white.
Paros
- Type: Locality with 12,500 residents
- Also known as: “Dimos Paros”
- Location: Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.0593° or 37° 3′ 33″ northLongitude
25.1921° or 25° 11′ 32″ eastPopulation
12,500Elevation
380 metres (1,247 feet)Open location code
8G97355R+PVGeoNames ID
8133699
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In Other Languages
“Paros” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πάρος”
- Greek: “Πάρου”
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