Aghia Irini Villas, Paros

16/11/2021

Juniper oxycedrus or prickly juniper. It is only found in a few location on Paros and we were lucky enough to source several from a local garden centre.

16/11/2021

After a long hot summer the lantanas are full of flower in the late autumn sunshine

14/06/2021

Bougainvillea spectabilis

14/06/2021

Caesalpinia gillesii

16/05/2021

The beach of Aghia Irini Villas and the clear blue waters. See the comment below for a link to the video.

12/05/2021

A stroll through the pines on the way to the sea. See the comment below for a link to the video.

03/04/2021

On a calm Autumn day the Paros - AntiParos, from Pounda, ferry slowly makes its way across the channel between the two islands. In the second picuture it can be seen passing behind the islet of Revmatonisi.

25/03/2021

On March 25th 2021 the Greek Nation celebrated the 200 hundredth Anniversary of the start of the War of Independence that freed Greeks from the hated rule of the Ottoman Empire. The revolt started in the Mani in the south of the Peloponnese and continued over the next several years before a modern Greek State, a fraction of its current size, was finally established in 1830.

22/01/2021

A perfect late November day.

22/01/2021

01/09/2020

Autumn may be the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness in England but on Paros it's different. The sea is warm, the daytime temperature is a pleasant 24C and the island is relaxed. The pomegrantes are ripening and people are getting ready to pick their olives.

19/08/2020

There are many wonderful restaurants on Paros. The Parasporos Blue Bay Taverna (shown) is just a few minutes drive from the Aghia Irini Villas. Their menu includes seafood and many traditional dishes. The food is excellent but service can be a little slow at busy times. Others which we visit regularily are: Markarkis (Piso Livadi) - one of the very best restaurants on the island, Albatros (Parikia, by the bus station) and Paros Taverna (Parikia -between the two main car parks).

11/08/2020

Watching the aerial dance of the swallows is fascinating, they are acrobats in the air, and we seem to have more than in previous years. Then, a flash of electric blue and a brief glimpse of a kingfisher.

Aghia Irini Villas have vacancies after the middle of August and we would love to welcome you to our little bit of paradise.

11/08/2020

A brief video of the swallows resting on the wires.

04/08/2020

Cool and peaceful, the ideal place to enjoy that after lunch coffee.

26/07/2020

Even in the heat of the Summer there is plenty of colour to be seen. In this photo there are at least 5 different plants - Oleander, Agapanthus, Tulbaghia, Phillyrea and Helichrysum.

15/07/2020

Relax on your terrace. During the day to the sounds of the cicadas fills the air, at nightit is the chirruping of the crickets.

10/07/2020

Greek Reporter - Paros voted the best island in Europe.
https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/07/10/greeces-paros-voted-best-island-in-europe

09/07/2020

From this aerial view of the Aghia Irini Villas from Google Earth you can see how well separated the villas are from each other. Perfect, if you feel the need for "social distancing".

03/07/2020

There is optimism that flights to Greece will be allowed from the 15th July. Whet your appetite for the Greek Islands by watcing Bettany Hughes' - A Greek Odyssey - on Channel 5 tonight at 9pm (see the previous episodes on Channel 5 catch-up). Following in the wake Odesseus Bettany visits many of the Greek Isalands of the Aegean. If you make your base on Paros the islands of Naxos, Mikonos, Delos and Santorini are within easy reach.

02/07/2020

Lefkes, in the mountains in the centre of the island, is a lovely picturesque village. The 1000 year old Byzantine path that runs from the lower village to Prodromos was part of a network of paths that ran across the island. It is best walked in spring when the temperatures are a little cooler but there is always a cold beer waiting at Tsitsanis Taverna in Prodromos.

21/06/2020

At this time of year our gardens are probably at their best. With the possibility of foreign travel on the horizon remember that our villas are perfect for "social isolation". All are well separated from each other and give a privacy that is not seen in many villa complexes.

05/06/2020

The Aghia Irini Villas are open and awaiting their guests. As a result of the current situation there should no problem in securing a reservation. You may also be able to bag a bargain. Each villa is well separated from the next and should you wish to avoid your fellow guest that is easy to do.

At this time of year the gardens are in full bloom. The first photo shows Conolvulus oleifolius and Lantanta camera, the second Ebenus cretica - a native of the mountains of Crete - and the third a view across the channel to the island of Antiparos.

13/05/2020

Paros in Springtime is magical. The garden is fresh and green and the houses newly painted. This is a time when birds on migration use the island as a rest stop. Over a two or three week period in May the characteristic call of small flocks of bee eaters can be heard.

23/04/2020

A Quote from Simon Callow in today's Daily Telegraph.

"What I can’t wait to do once all this is over.

Go to the Cycladic islands. The air, the light, the sea, the omnipresence of the gods, can restore you to yourself in 40 minutes flat. Even in winter."

19/04/2020

Today the Greek Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter. Καλο Πασκα

02/04/2020

Although we are not able to travel, hopefully this website will inspire you to visit Greece when the restrictions are over.

An online platform called “Greece from Home” will be launched by the Ministry of Tourism, the Greek Tourism Organization and Marketing Greece, with the support of Google, aimed at reinforcing the country’s positive image during the Covid-19 pandemic.

07/03/2020

During our recent walk around the headland we saw many of these lovely flowers. Not more than 2.5 cm high, they are not a crocus but a member of the Romulea genus. Probably Romulea bulbocodium.

02/03/2020

Iris Germanica, common throughout the Mediterrranean, are in full flower now. We originally obtained four plants from Sparoza, the headquarters of the Mediterranean Garden Society, in 2012. Now we have over 60 plants in various parts of the garden.