In the heart of Cyclades, the most beautiful museums to visit “Paros”

Cyclades wear prestigious past traces, returning background and extended without interruption. Among them, the lighthouse is especially distinguished by an exceptional natural treasure. His remarkable marble, which gave birth to the greatest works of ancient works and the victory of the Samotras, was shown at the Olympic Archaeological Museum. Added the famous cycladic images, which are known as Harpist and Flute Player, are visible at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.

What makes the neck of the neck is unique, it’s exceptional turning point. The light can enter up to 6 or 7 centimeters, or even up to 30, in some cases, and up to 30 pendants. Therefore, it is not accidental that the ancestors covered the tender Paros Marble plates, allowing the blood light to enter the temple and give it almost a supernatural aura. Knakh has for centuries has created its own identity due to this gift at the heart of its intestines. A fascinating story to detect in different museums of the island.

Archaeological Museum

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The Chief Museum of the Island, the Paros Archaeological Museum brings back the complete history of Arshipelagi, both through major revelations from Paros and Antipharos. It is considered one of the most important archeological museums in Greece. Atrium at the museum of the house of his rooms, as often in the museums of the island, are sculptures, architectural elements, grasses and mosaic lands from the Roman era. There are also mosaics from Panagia Ekatonapillan, the historic church of Parikia, the true coat of arms of the island. Among the main pieces of the collection, the Garrogo Marble Statue, a famous jellyfish, capable of knitting, attracts all eyes. 1.35 meters high and almost preserved, it was found in 1993 in the Old Public Building of Parikia. It dates back to BC From the middle of the 6th century. J.-C.

Opening hours. Every day, except for Tuesday (8:30 – 15:30 am), tel. : +30 22840 21231:

Byzantine Museum

The Central Museum of the Paros Church is located in the Evatonapil region of Parikia. It presents a collection of rare icons from the 17th and 18th centuries, liturgy facilities, as well as valuables that testify to the history of the island’s back-style history. The creation of the collection is dated at the end of the 19th century, on the initiative of Archimandrite Georges Filil Phil. Skaramagas (1867-1944), then an Economagillan’s parish priest. At first, it united works held in the Church for centuries, as well as objects gathered in other parts of worship in the Pharmia. It was not until 1996, on the occasion of Ekatontapilyan’s 17th century celebration, the museum was installed in its new area. Three united area located on the first floor of the monastery complex, in the south-western corner of the old building, which was once in the south-west corner of elementary school. The museum now occupies chapel and two adjacent rooms, in which the best preserved pieces are displayed.

In the first and older room you can mainly admire icons. The chapel welcomes the wooden sculptures, and the third room houses in the liturgy, rings, other objects of worship, as well as impressive carved wooden art, Evatonapilyan. Two windows also have several pieces of gold. The rest of the collection, which is stored in the monastic cell, is waiting for a part of the future extension. The museum continues to enrich its funds due to new achievements and donations. Finally, it is the church of Evatonapil, which is on the own hands of the legacy. True to the Byzantine orzantine, it remains at the heart of a local spiritual life, especially during the great assumption, which is celebrated every August 15 with warmth of the people of Paros.

Opening hours. Open every day in summer, tel. : +30 22840 21243:

Other museums

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In addition to his two main museums, Paros also has several modest museums, folk orientation or special artists. It seems to them that the Museum of Nicos Perantinos is deserved to visit the East of the Island on the heights of Markpisa. The graduate of the School of Fine Arts and trained in Paris, Nikos Perantinus was the next sculptor of the National Archaeological Museum. He created an important restoration of ancient sculptures and received many differences for his work. During his return from France in 1964, he founded a marble sculptural seminar in Angia Anna, Paros to continue the sculptural tradition of the island. This seminar is open to all art enthusiasts. Today, a museum dedicated to it is placed in an elegant renovated neoclassic building, where its sculptures are shown in five large rooms.

Angia Anna, Parikia, Tel. : +30 22840 23851

The historical and folk museum of “Paros” in the main square, the main square, presents the personal collection of a respected and popular figure of the island. This collection with great eclectricity includes archeological items for Koukounies Mycenaean Acropolis, old coins, maps, bet farms, marine equipment and much more. He, in the 1950s, who took a little photo in Maula, finished all.

The cyclady folklore museum founded by Benetos Scadda presents many miniature collection in the Cyclois. Reproduction of loyal models of warships, commercial boats, traditional boats, as well as symbolic monuments of cyclades and daily objects. The fruit of 30 years of thorough and passionate works, this museum is a beautiful tribute to the cycladical memory and culture. In his yard, we can admire impressive achievements, such as Panagia Cheighnisia Monastery in Amorghos, Legendary Destroying Cave, or Antipharos Cave. Paros is an open museum that has maintained most of his story and the art of living his life. It is enough to study his villages, his streets, things, his churches, his monasteries, and his walls, not only have been preserved over the centuries, but are always well-rooted in everyday life of the residents.

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