Paros: Lefkes Paros

Paros Villages: Lefkes village in Paros Lefkes Paros: One of the loveliest villages of Paros, Lefkes is situated in the central part of Paros, 11 kilometres south-east of Parikia. Lefkes has 500 inhabitants and is built at an altitude of 300 metres above the sea level, on a verdant hill covered with olive trees and pine trees and offers a breathtaking view of Naxos Island. This beautiful village used to be Paros’ capital during Middle-

Age and is full of little traditional whitewashed houses, mixed with Venetian architecture, wonderful churches dating from the 15th century, whitewashed windmills and beautiful dovecotes. The charm and the beauty of Lefkes are still untouched by mass tourism, which help it maintain its authenticity. The Church of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) is the village’s main church; it is a beautiful Byzantine church made of fine white marble, glimmering under the sun; rare and valuable Byzantine icons are housed in this church and are very worth-seeing. In Lefkes are also a Folk Art Museum which exhibits various local tools and clothing and a Museum of Aegean Folk. From this marvellous village, the “Byzantine Road”, a paved footpath dating from the Byzantine period, leads to the village of Prodromos and finishes down to the sea. Our Impressions: This village was actually capital of the island during the last century of Ottoman rule. It has been likened to an amphitheatre and this is a good description of the lay out. At the top of the town you have a great view out towards the sea. At the centre of the town lies the church of Agia Triada. Infront of the church some delightful Cycladic alleys rise up. There are also a number of dilapidated but by no means ugly old houses. The shutters are some are a dark green in contrast with the traditional blues. Spend some time walking the alleys which may have quite a few tourists in but are still pristine. And the Agia Trida must be visited. ........................................................................................................................................... Back: + Paros Home + Villages More: + Lefkes Restaurants + Lefkes Bars | Clubs Related: + Villages + Churches + Museums + Beach Pictures + Pictures