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Wine Tasting at Ktima Roussos Winery

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Tour of the Ktima Roussos Winery on Paros, Greece

On Paros, wine doesn’t just flow into glasses; it runs through the island’s very history. Over 3,000 years ago, people here planted the first vines – archaeological finds from the Mycenaean era prove that wine shaped culture, trade, and social life then just as it does today. Ancient amphorae tell tales of exports to neighbouring islands, while local festivals celebrated the grape juice. Even today, winemakers rely on old grape varieties like Monemvasia and Mandilaria, combining traditional methods with modern techniques to bring the island’s heritage to life in every bottle. Read more

In the Heart of Paros – Lefkes, Marpissa and Prodromos

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A woman in a hat photographs the Evangelismos Church in the old town of Marpissa, Paros, Greece

Anyone who only knows Paros from its beaches and coastline misses the island’s more authentic side. Beyond the beach tourism, in the quieter island interior, lie three villages that still feel as if time has passed more slowly: Lefkes, Marpissa and Prodromos. Here, Paros shows its unvarnished side – complete with crumbling walls and rubbish, decay and renewal. It is precisely the tension between old and new, becoming and passing, past and future that gives these places their special charm. Read more

Hiking through Paros Park

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On the hike through wild rocky coast to the lighthouse in Paros Park
Paros Park, a pioneer of its kind in the Cyclades, is a nature and culture park covering an 800-hectare peninsula near Naoussa with great geological and historical importance. The organisation behind it relies on donations and volunteering. The nature park welcomes visitors all year round for a variety of ecological and cultural activities, or simply for a hike on well-marked trails across the peninsula to the island’s northernmost point. Read more

By boat through Naoussa Bay

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On the excursion boat in Naoussa Bay, Paros, Greece
After our first explorations of the island of Paros in Parikia, Antiparos and Aliki, we spent almost the entire next day on a boat trip around the large bay of Naoussa, in the north of the island. Read more

A feast for the senses in Aliki harbour

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Boats at sunset in Aliki harbour, Paros, Greece

Even though the day started off grey and rainy, it ended with a spectacular finale for all the senses in Aliki harbour. After a stroll through Antiparos in the rain, the evening concluded with a magnificent sunset and plenty of culinary delights during a convivial dinner. Read more

Rainy day on Antiparos

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A woman walks with an umbrella through an alley in the old town of Antiparos, Cyclades, Greece

The climate in September on the Cycladic islands usually promises plenty of sun with pleasant temperatures, still good for swimming. A rainy day is rather unlikely, though not unrealistic. So the rainy weather during the trip to the island of Antiparos was an unusual and varied experience. Photographically, however, the grey sky, the colourful rainwear and reflecting puddles offered no less attractive motifs. Read more

The First Morning on Paros

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Sunrise on the terrace of the holiday home on Paros with a view of Parikia Bay

After the overnight crossing from Piraeus to Paros, a first sunny day began in the heart of the Cyclades. Despite arriving late after midnight, I woke up before sunrise and was too curious for my first impression of the island. “When rosy-fingered Dawn appeared in the early morning”*, I sat on the terrace of the holiday home and let the scents of sage, mint, and thyme from the surrounding bushes, the mild and clear air, and the pure colours wash over me. Not even the knocking and hammering from the nearby construction site bothered me – the off-season on the islands is building season. Read more