Paros Lefkes

Information about Lefkes

Lefkes Paros: One of the loveliest villages of Paros, Lefkes is situated in the central part of Paros, 11 km 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 the capital of Paros during the Middle Ages 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.

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The Church of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) is the village's main church. This 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 the Folk Art Museum which exhibits various local tools and clothing and the Museum of Aegean Folk Culture.

From this marvelous village, the Byzantine Road, a paved footpath dating from the Byzantine period, leads to the village of Prodromos and ends up to the sea.

Tours and activities related to Lefkes

• Independent day trip to Paros island Naxos Sail from Naxos across the Aegean Sea and reach the picturesque port of Naousa on Paros Island. Enjoy a full day of free time to use as you choose. Relax on a beach, explore the bays by water taxi, or travel around the island by renting a car or catching a bus. In Naousa, savor a delicious fish lunch in one of its small restaurants. From the port of Naousa or Parikia, sail by small water taxis to reach one of the wonderful beaches of the bays. Soak up some rays and swim in the transparent waters. Alternatively, take a bus to the capital of Paros, Parikia. Visit one of the most important symbols of Greek Orthodoxy, the Church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani, and discover the Archeological Museum located just behind it. Take a walk in the old market street and admire the wall of the Venetian Castle, or do some souvenir shopping. Or, explore the island by renting a car. Head to the ancient capital Lefkes, Logaras Beach in Piso Livadi Village, and the colorful village of Aliky in the south of the island. Get back to Naousa port of at the end of the afternoon and take your return trip to Naxos. A hotel pickup option is also available for this tour so you can have the most hassle-free day possible. Drop-off is not included. 10 hours Map from € 25.00

How to get to Lefkes

There are many different ways to get to Lefkes from any location on the island.
Airport to Lefkes: 20.2 km / 12.5 miles | Port to Lefkes: 11 km / 6.8 miles | Parikia to Lefkes: 11 km / 6.8 miles

Private transfers: We recommend using an online pre-booked Paros transfer service, which provides transfer by taxi, minibus or private VIP car and arranging a pickup directly from the port, airport or your hotel. Alternatively, there’s the option of arranging a pickup by a local driver directly at the following numbers: 0030 694 4540 556, 0030 694 4668 331, 0030 699 9450 800 or book your taxi online.

Car rental: Τhere’s the option of renting a car in Paros with as little as 14 euros per day and pick it up directly from the airport, port or your hotel. Using a car rental allows visitors to discover Lefkes and many other places of interest in Paros at their own pace.

Public transfers: The central bus station of the island is located at the main port of Paros (Parikia). There are several buses from Parikia to Lefkes during the day. Consider that time schedules might change according to the season. Check the official timetables here.
From Paros airport to Lefkes: There’s a bus station outside the airport building. The buses that depart from there take visitors to the main bus station in Parikia village. From Parikia, visitors should take another bus to reach Lefkes.
From Paros port to Lefkes: The central bus station is located at the main port of Paros (Parikia). From there, visitors who have arrived by ferry to Paros should take a bus to reach Lefkes.
Tip: Since buses don’t always stop in every scheduled stop of their itinerary, our advice to visitors is to inform the driver about their final destination, so that he makes a stop there.

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