Paros: Kostos Paros

Kostos Paros: Kostos is a nice village located 7 km from Parikia, the capital of the island and accessible on the way from Parikia to Lefkes. Built at an altitude of 160 meters, the first house of the village was constructed in the Venetian times. Today, it has a population of about 235 permanent residents and most of them are involved with farming.

This small village is the birthplace of a notable writer and philosopher, Athanasios Parios, who developed a great writing activity and worked as a teacher in different parts of Greece, during the Greek revolution. Today, his home is open to the public and at the entrance of the village there is a monument dedicated to him as a symbol of gratitude on behalf of the islanders.