Parikia Old Town

Why go

A walk here connects several periods in a compact town: Cycladic houses, the Panagia Ekatontapiliani church, a medieval castle incorporating older marble and the Archaeological Museum of Paros. The fragment of the Parian Chronicle in the museum gives an unusual written view of ancient chronology.

What to look for

• The Panagia Ekatontapiliani includes early chapels and a baptistery with a cross shaped font.
• The medieval castle reused marble from an ancient temple of Apollo.
• The museum holds a fragment of the Parian Chronicle inscribed in marble.

Useful to know

• Walk inland from the harbour to the church and castle before deciding whether to enter the museum.
• Keep the archaeological museum in mind if you want context for the ancient fragments around town.