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Sunset Studios Pounda Paros - Map & Travel Information Pounda Paros Cyclades
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Paros, the third-largest of the Cyclades after Naxos and Andros, has developed into an important centre of tourism in recent years.
Gently rolling hills surround the centre and south-east of the island, which is predominantly agricultural and is occupied by endless vineyards, and lock within themselves the famous Parian marble. |
| Paroikia (Capital of Paros) |
Parikia, the island's capital and port, stands on the site of an ancient city. There is a picturesque and ruinous Venetian casde, and the courtyards of the houses of the town - all of them painted white - are full of pots of basil and hung with jasmine and honeysuckle.
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| A broad paved avenue leads to the church of Ekatondapiliani or Katapoliani, one of the most important Byzantine monuments in the whole of Greece and a place that figures largely in legend. It is dedicated to the Dormition of Our Lady, and on her feast day (15 August) there is a great celebration on the sea-front with fireworks and songs of the sea. |
| Villages of Paros |
There is a large number of attractive villages in the traditional Cycladic style. Their glowing white houses along labyrinth like streets, decorated with arches, pretty balconies, Greek pottery, bright flowers and fragrant herbs will make you wander around and get lost, discovering one postcard theme after the other.
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Paros also has an incredible amount of picturesque churches, chapels and monasteries, likewise windmills, and you stumble across historical remains wherever you go, some of them of great significance in Greek History.Some of them are Lefkes, Marmara, Prodromos, Kostos, Marpissa, Pisso Livadi, Drios, Angeria and Aliki. |
| However the real beauty of Paros is that which is evident in the soul of the people. Simple people, who are creative, warm, welcoming and with an innate respect and love for their fellow human beings. |
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Map of Paros |
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| Beaches of Paros |
Paros has many beautiful sandy beaches for all tastes. Some are hidden, tiny little bays, enclosed by extraordinarily "sculptured" rocks, others are long and wide. The typical countryside with its gentle, terraced hills and magnificent rock formations, endless vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees is overwhelming. In the spring, the island is completely green, with flowers growing everywhere! |
From the Sunset Apartments and Studios in Pounda,Paros the following destinations are easily accessible:
Paros Airport: 3 km
Paroikia Port: 7 km
Paroikia Town: 6 km
Reastaurants: 300 m
Pounda Kite Beach: 500 m
Other Beaches: 0.5 and 1 km
Supermarket: 300 m
Bus Stop: outside the hotel |
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