History Archives - Paros Hikes https://paroshikes.com/tag/history/ The best of Paros & Antiparos... at your feet! Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:50:52 +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 History Archives - Paros Hikes https://paroshikes.com/tag/history/ 32 32 The Aghios Ioannis Detis Peninsula & Cape Korakas Hike https://paroshikes.com/the-kolymbithres-aghios-ioannis-detis-cape-korakas-hike/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:32:38 +0000 https://paroshikes.com/?p=172 An 11 km hike with a touch of hiking, going along the bay of Kolimbithres, into the Aghios Ioannis Detis environmental park and Cape Korakas. A Mycenean fort, unique rock formations, beaches and great views to the bay of Naoussa and the whole of the island’s northern coast.
Level: Easy

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]]> The Valley of Lefkes & the Byzantine Way: 3 Hikes https://paroshikes.com/lefkes-valley-byzantine-way-hikes/ Mon, 17 May 2021 19:25:08 +0000 https://paroshikes.com/?p=623 Longer or shorter (9-13km), easy walks or rewarding hikes, the broader Lefkes and Marpissa valley has it all; island nature at its purest, countryside beauty of old and traditional village charm- even a beach-ending walk!
Level: Easy

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]]> The Ancient Quarries & Aghios Minas Monastery Hike https://paroshikes.com/ancient-quarries-aghios-minas-monastery-hike/ Mon, 18 May 2020 10:44:00 +0000 https://paroshikes.com/?p=297 A 6-km circular hike in rural Marathi, including visits to the site of the Paros ancient marble quarries and the 17th c. fortified Aghios Minas monastery. Countryside walking and easy caving exploration in the Caves of the Nymphs & Pan, in search of ancient mining remains... and a last vein of the famous translucent 'Parian Stone' .
Level: Easy

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]]> 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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