MY GREECE TRAVEL BLOG

Photos, memories and stories from my journeys to Athens and the Greek Islands, including the Cyclades, Dodecanese, East Aegean Islands and Crete

2012 Greek holiday report: Final day on Paros

08 May 2013

A view of fishing boats docked near the Venetian fortress at Naoussa harbour just as some sunshine begins breaking through thick morning stormclouds     [This is the third and final instalment of my report on my May 2012 visit to Paros. The first part included photos from my arrival day on the island, while [...]

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2012 Greek holiday report: Exploring Naoussa

06 May 2013

This old windmill in Naoussa might be a cute studio residence, but I didn’t notice any sign indicating if it’s available as rental accommodations     [This is the second instalment of a multi-part report on my May 2012 visit to Naoussa village on Paros island. The first part of my report described my arrival [...]

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2012 holiday report: Hopping over to Paros

04 May 2013

I got this great late afternoon view of Naoussa bay and Piperi beach just by walking a very short distance down the road from Hotel Manos after my arrival on Paros     [This is the latest segment of a report about my 2012 holiday in Greece. Previous reports described my 8-day vacation on Mykonos. [...]

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Springtime in Paros

13 Mar 2013

Looking toward the town of Naoussa from a hillside near Kolimbithres beach on Paros. Agia Kali island, with its blue-domed church of the same name, takes center stage, while mountains on nearby Naxos island provide a backdrop to the scene.     Spring scenes: Now that we’ve been on Daylight Savings Time for a few [...]

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Springtime in Paros Part 2

13 Mar 2013

Flowerpots add colour and cheer to staircases outside houses in Naoussa       Blooms burst from the side of a building at the Yria Hotel       Waves break ashore at Parasporos beach       Looking toward Naxos from the coastline near Agii Anargyri beach       A vine with salmon-coloured [...]

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Taking a gander at some of the popular natural attractions at the harbourfront in Naoussa

22 Jun 2012

Geese swim in the water below the stone bridge near the Naoussa harbourfront   Giggles and gaggles: The circular Venetian-era stone fort, the picturesque fishing harbours and the colourful sailboat and motorboat marinas are among the top attractions that draw tourists to the waterfront at Naoussa, the second-largest town on Paros.  But there are a [...]

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