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This is where the famous Parian marble of antiquity was quarried.
Parian marble, translucent and pure, was among the most sought-after marbles for sculpture in antiquity.
At Marathi, in the centre of the island, the underground galleries of the quarries survive. You can see their entrances from a short signposted path.
Combine it with a visit to the Archaeological Museum in Parikia.
From the granite rocks of Kolymbithres to the waves of Golden Beach.
One of the most important early Christian churches in Greece, in Parikia.
The most photographed harbour on Paros, with fishing boats, tavernas and the castle ruin.