Infinite Ambience
Alot of walking around Parikia today including the old town settlement area. Some great alley ways and great little businesses. We did get lost, taking a right turn instead of a left. No probs though as we got directional advice from a car mechanic outside his garage. Good people. Did have a peek at the history of the island, from the 1500s. Pretty ordinary. Overtaken by the Turks in 1537 until the Greek War of Independence, 1821-1829. Islanders enslaved, atrocities. WW2 saw Paros being occupied by the Italians until 1943, after which the Nazis took over. Successful defeat of the Nazis in an operation conducted by British and the locals. A staggering number of people coming to and going from the island via ferries. 500000 tourists visiting here in peak season. I suppose Paros is a unique international destination along with a number of the other Greek Isles, so of course this all makes sense. Population of Paros, 14500. Did see a lot of cats wondering around on our tour today. A real cat culture here, evident in the art and souvenir shops. More swimming and plans for a pizza will round out our day. Still vibing from our Paros experience. A shot of our accommodation (last pic), balcony to the right.
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Clearly the dogs have left town!
yes they’ve taken off. Just taking a few snaps as we go. Adds up to an interesting way of life. Gotta say the history of these islands is pretty bad. WW2 and the Turks. Beautiful island but seriously brutal history. Off to Santorini tomoz.