We loved Lageri beach and we hope you do too!ĭirections: from Naousa, drive towards Santa Maria beach. There is little to no shade, unless you can find one of the few shady spots near the clumps of hardy trees, so bring an umbrella or canopy - but be warned, the winds can be strong - you might need some rope or twine to secure your umbrella or it will blow away. Sunsets are particularly lovely, and the water is crystal-clear, no seaweed, some fish to see, mostly gentle waves, even when the wind is blowing hard. There are no amenities at the beach, so bring anything and everything you might need - but be prepared to carry your supplies over rough terrain as there is no easy way to get to the beach (see my map in the photos), We really enjoyed Lageri and went every day during our 10-day visit to Paros. Due to remote location, this idyllic beach is popular among naturists/nudists, with the southern end of the beach unofficially designated as the gay section - but everyone is welcome everywhere at Lageri. If you need to use them, there are free scarves/wraps outside the church. Shoulders should be covered and no skimpy clothing. * It is only 2 - 3 minutes from the port but allow someone time to visit as it is quite big Together, they are well worth the small extra ticket price of €3 (the ticket office is in the. ![]() This includes a very small Byzantine Museum, the site of a 4th century early Christian baptistery and the upper levels of the church. However there are a couple of extra areas which are ticketed. What you see here is more like a complex of maze-like rooms, altars and small dark side chapels that combine blended Greek and Christian styles.Įntry to the church is free. ![]() It was much bigger than I expected and you’ll need much more time to walk through it than you would for a regular church. The intriguingly named 'Church of 100 Doors’ is one of the main historic sights on Paros.Īccording to legend there are 99 doors + one hidden door that will only appear when the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople turns back into an Orthodox Christian church.īuilt in 326AD and dedicated to the Virgin Mary this is one of the oldest churches in all of Christendom.
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