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Parikia, (Greek: Παροικιά), is the capital and most important port of Paros. It is located in a wide bay in the northwest of the island.
background
A symbol of the city is a simple windmill on the waterfront. From here, just a few steps take you to Plaka to the east, behind which the narrow, winding streets of the old town begin. It's on a little hill Kastro district, here is the old Franconian fort, it was inhabited by the Venetians at the time of the Duchy of Naxos. They had made it easy for themselves to get the building materials; an Apollo temple served as a quarry.
After the Venetians, the Ottomans ruled here. They were evicted in the 19th century. There was also a woman at the forefront of the Greeks' war of freedom: Manto Mavrogenous put all her fortune into the fight. After that she was forgotten, she died in 1848 completely impoverished in Paros. A memorial on the Platia commemorates them.
getting there
By plane
Paros only has the small one Paros airport
(IATA: PAS), which is about 15 km south of the village of Alyki and is of little tourist importance.
By bus
The central bus station is right next to the Parikia ferry terminal, there is a small office, ticket machines and helpful staff. For the bus routes see article Paros.
In the street
The road network and around Parikia is well developed, there are roads to Naoussa, to the interior of the island Lefkes and south to the airport at Alyki.
By boat
Paros is a central ferry port in the southern Aegean, where ferries leave from Piraeus, Rafina, Heraklion and from the neighboring islands. The ferry pier is directly opposite the windmill. The bathing boats leave directly next to it.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Kastro district
From the southern part of the Platia you can get to the oldest part of the city, where there was a temple of Apollo in antiquity. The church stands on its foundations, which are still visible today Agios Konstantinos. Behind it rises an approximately 10 m high tower, built from stones that apparently once belonged to the temple. This tower is part of a structure known as "Frankish Castle". The name of the fortification, built in 1260, is reminiscent of the French knights of the 4th Crusade; the castle was used by the Venetians.
Houses of the old town
The houses behind the Platia are mostly built in the typical Cycladic style, their facades shine in glossy white. Different from this are some houses built in the Venetian period, they have balconies, their facades are in the colors pink, light blue or yellow.
Museums
- Archaeological Museum. There is something out of the way behind that Church of the 100 Doors next to its entrance are some very well-preserved sarcophagi. In the courtyard are marble columns and pieces of mosaics, in which the adjoining rooms are ancient finds from Paros, the neighboring one Antiparos as well as from the small intermediate island of Saliagos.Open: Tue - Sun 8.30 a.m. - 3 p.m.Price: Admission adults € 2.
- Byzantine Museum. It is in the monastery courtyard Church of the 100 Doors, in particular icons and liturgical vestments are shown. Photography is prohibited inside.Open: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Panagia Ekatontapiliani
The name of the main attraction of Parikia means translated Church of the 100 Doors. It is about 400 m from the port, at its front is a square with large trees. The oldest parts of this imposing church date from the 4th century, the actual church, according to tradition, was built in the 6th century during the reign of the emperor Justinian by an architect Isidorus built who also the Hagia Sofia in Constantinople built. The church was rebuilt several times. Already in Venetian times it was surrounded by a plain white wall to protect it from pirates. Later, monastery cells were added to the left and right; some of them now serve as a museum.
Three arcades form the entrance to the narthex. It runs as a narrow vestibule along the entire entrance side. Anyone who does not come with appropriate clothing will find suitable items of clothing on a stand. On the right side there is a staircase that leads up to the gallery. There is a good overview of the entire interior
The main room is accessed from the narthex. The iconostasis on its front is made of translucent Parian marble, in the middle a carved door leads into the holy of holies. There is the altar, it is roofed with a stone canopy, the side walls are mostly painted with frescoes, and in the apse is a bench made of marble (Synthronon).
On the left side of the altar is the Nicholas Chapel, it is the oldest part of the church. It is said to have been built to fulfill a vow made by St. Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine. Another chapel is dedicated to St. Anargyris. On the right side there are other chapels, one of which is dedicated to St. Philip.
The baptistery is on the right side of the church, the baptismal font is made of marble and has the shape of a cross.
The name Ekatontapiliani has become naturalized in the course of time, although the church does not have 100 doors, allegedly there are "only 99". It probably comes from the name "katapoliani", which would mean a "church below the city". But the current name is linked to the legend that Constantinople would belong to Greece again if one day the hundredth door of the church was discovered.
The church is open during the day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is used regularly for church services and is then not open to the public.
various
- Ancient cemetery. About 400 m from the windmill in the port, there is a near the fishing port ancient cemetery. It is fenced and the sarcophagi and other objects are clearly visible.
activities
beaches
There are two beaches right at Parikia:
- Livadia, north of the port. The beach is relatively narrow and there are several hotels in the immediate vicinity.
- Kato Gialos. A small beach, it is located south of the harbor in a small bay.
To the beaches of Agios Fokas and Krios drive bathing boats, they are north of Parikia. For more beaches see article Paros.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Oasis Hotel. Tel.: 30 2284 0 21227. The Hotel Oasis is located directly across from the port of Parikia in Paros. It offers comfortable accommodation, your rooms have a sea view and are next to the Church of the Hundred Gates.Characteristic: ★★.
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Practical advice
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literature
Web links
- http://www.paros.gr - Official website of Parikia
- Panagia Ekatontapyliani
- Basilique de la Panaghia Katapoliani French Wikipedia
