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General Information of Paros
Paros, one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan
islands of the Aegean Sea, lies roughly at the centre
of Cyclades, less than 100 nautical miles from Piraeus.
The trip takes approximately 5 hours by normal ferry
and 3 hours by high-speed ferry. Check the time tables
as well as other trip information at Polos-Tours web-pages.
The island of Paros, with more than 2.500 years
history, has a surface of 1.865 square kilometres, with
120 kilometers of coastline full of sandy beaches with
crystal clear waters.
The capital of the island of Paros is Parikia,
a cosmopolitan Cycladic Town. Naoussa, on the northern
coast, is one of the most attractive harbours in the
Aegean. Paros has also many beautiful and traditional
villages like Lefkes, Marmara, Prodromos, Kostos, Marpissa,
Piso Livadi, Drios, Angeria and Aliki.
The quite areas of unspoiled beauty, the modern
facilities, the little blue and white villages, the
friendly inhabitants and the delicious local cuisine
make Paros one of the most attractive and popular Cycladic
islands.
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