One of the Cyclades island group, it lies to the west of Naxos, from which it is separated by a channel about 8 km (5 mi) wide. Origin of Paros :
Paros took its name by the chief of Arcadian people, Paro, who arrived at the island as colonists during the geometric period. Then, they merged with the Ionian and later Paros developed in a big navy power through the cmmerce of the marble of Paros, fa
mous for its clearness. The natural wealth source of the island which is marble but also the genera priority brought blooming epecially during the archaic period (7th century BC). Geographic Stigma:
Paros is one of the biggest islands of the Cyclades (186 square kms). It is in 375' longitude and 2514' altitude in the west of Naxos and n the east of Antiparos in the centre of the searoads of the Aegean, 90 miles from Piraeus
The weath of the island:
Paros is one of the most productive islands of th Cyclades. It produces wine, which is known fron the ancient years, oil, cereals and fruits. Especially, viticulture in last years is at its best and the wines, that are bottled in the modern buildings of the islands, are famous all over the world. Fishing, agriculture and cattle-raising are the local people's main interests. Nowadays, tourism has changed the residents' way of life but it hasn't distracted them from their traditional occupations. Fresh fish is always served in their able. Their local cheese is a fantastic rastronomical experience whhile olive and vineyard keep giving their fruit. Climate:
Its climate is temperate.Winter is clement with few rains.The main feature of summer is the annual winds(etecian winds) which blow during the day with intesity of 5-7 Beaufort.
