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Naoussa paros6/13/2023 ![]() ![]() Music and traditional dances accompany the food. They offer the fired fish to festival goers along with local wine and souma. Fishermen on their fishing boats fry fish in Naoussa harbour. The village gets very crowded and the party continues until the early morning hours.Īlso, on 2 July, Naoussa celebrates the Fish and Wine Festival. If you are lucky enough to be visiting Paros on 23 August, you can attend the Pirate Festival in Naoussa, prompted by Barbarossa’s invasion of Paros in 1537. It will take just a short walk to Naoussa harbor at sunset to feel the magic of this place. The traditional architecture and the authentic character of Naoussa are maintained despite the massive tourism boom that has occurred in this quaint fishing village. Traditional architecture and stone-paved alleys Beyond the souvenir shops are a series of alleyways that could possibly be the prettiest part of the Greek Islands! Here’s what to see. Naoussa is a fishing village in the northeastern part of the island whose harbor was defended from pirates by a Venetian castle. Read More: Where to Stay in Paros: best areas in Paros Greece Why choose Naoussa? Parikia to Naoussa by taxi costs approximately €25. If you fly from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos airport, you will reach Paros National Airport in 40 minutes. ![]() Lastly, if you prefer a taxi will take you to Naoussa for about €15. You can also buy a daily bus ticket that costs €10 and you can use it for as many bus rides as you want within the day. You can buy your tickets at the vending machine or from the bus driver for €1,80. However, car hire is not necessary for your stay in Naoussa, as everything is either within walking distance or accessible by bus or boat.Īnother choice is to head to the bus station (next to the Parikia ferry port) and take the next one to Naoussa, as there have frequent connections. The car park that was in the center of the town is closed and the Old Town is car-free. In Naoussa, you can park in one of the three free large parking areas at the entrance of the village. Getting around the island by your own steam means trying the rental agencies in the main port or main town of Parikia, (or a few places in Naoussa) or booking ahead of time with Discover Cars to make sure there’s a vehicle available for you at prices that won’t make your eyes water. If you have a rental car, the distance from Parikia to Naousa is only 10 kilometers and there are signs to direct you there in about 15 minutes. ![]() Leaving from either Piraeus or Rafina port, you will be in the port of Parikia in about three to four hours, depending on the route. Like many other Cyclades Greek islands, you can reach Naoussa Paros from Athens by boat or plane. Getting From Paros Port and Paros Airport to Naoussa Visit the Environmental and Cultural Park of Paros Santa Maria for white sand and water sports Monastiri (or Katholiko beach) on windy days
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