Paros
A central Cyclades island famed for its fine white marble, used by ancient sculptors. It has a pretty harbour town at Parikia, the fishing village of Naoussa and a Byzantine church called Panagia Ekatontapyliani.
- Where
- Parikia, South Aegean, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.0500, 25.1833
Get the Paros stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Paros. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Aegean volume with your photos and a note.
Near Paros
Antiparos 13 km
A small island just west of Paros, reached by a short ferry. Its cave with huge stalactites has been visited since antiquity, and the village has a quiet kastro and pleasant beaches.
Portara of Naxos 18 km
A huge marble doorway standing on the islet of Palatia beside the harbour of Naxos town. It is all that remains of an unfinished Temple of Apollo begun in the sixth century BC by the tyrant Lygdamis.
Naxos Island 25 km
The largest island of the Cyclades, with fertile valleys, high mountains and long sandy beaches. The great marble doorway of the unfinished Temple of Apollo stands on the harbour islet of Portara.
Delos 39 km
A tiny island near Mykonos that was a major sanctuary of Apollo and a trading centre in antiquity. Houses with mosaics, the Terrace of the Lions and a theatre survive, and no one lives here now.
Ios 39 km
A hilly island in the Cyclades, about 18 km long and 10 km wide, with steep cliffs and sandy bays. It lies halfway between Naxos and Santorini, and its whitewashed main town stands above the harbour.
Sifnos 42 km
A Cyclades island known for its cooking and pottery, with whitewashed villages linked by old footpaths. Kastro, a medieval village on a sea cliff, and the chapel of Chrysopigi are favourite sights.
Mykonos 46 km
A Cyclades island with whitewashed lanes, windmills and the waterfront district of Little Venice. It is known for its beaches and nightlife, and it lies close to the ancient island of Delos, a short boat ride away.
Syros 51 km
A Cyclades island whose capital Ermoupoli grew rich in the 19th century and has grand neoclassical buildings and a town hall by Ernst Ziller. The medieval hilltop town of Ano Syros is Catholic.
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Questions
Where is Paros?
Paros is in Parikia, South Aegean, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Antiparos (13 km), Portara of Naxos (18 km), Naxos Island (25 km).
How do I get the Paros stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Paros and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Aegean volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Paros before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Aegean volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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