Caving Archives - Paros Hikes https://paroshikes.com/tag/caving/ The best of Paros & Antiparos... at your feet! Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:25:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://paroshikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cropped-ph-fvicon-final.260x260-32x32.png Caving Archives - Paros Hikes https://paroshikes.com/tag/caving/ 32 32 The Paros Town- Kakapetra- Thapsana- Marathi Hike https://paroshikes.com/paros-kakapetra-thapsana-marathi-hike/ Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:14:25 +0000 https://paroshikes.com/?p=958 A distinctive inland hike from Parikia mostly on old, forgotten hillside footpaths, passing by unspoilt rural landscapes en route to Thapsana Monastery on the mountains before descending to the valley of Vounia and Marathi. Includes an exploration of the ancient marble quarries' site and a visit to the 16th c. Aghios Minas monastery - Can be extended to a 6h circular tour.Level: Moderate

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]]> The Lefkes- Pigados- Ancient Quarries Hike https://paroshikes.com/the-lefkes-pigados-ancient-quarries-hike/ Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:12:09 +0000 https://paroshikes.com/?p=789 10 km along the valleys & the hills, from medieval capital Lefkes to the ancient marble quarries at Marathi and the monastery of Agios Minas. Inland & sea views on age-old footpaths in the heart of Paros, exploring nature, tradition and history. Can be extended on Byzantine footpath back to Lefkes (circular route, +4km). Duration 4h/5h, some easy caving included.
Level: Moderate

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