Antiparos Town & Kastro
Αντίπαρος
A relaxed main town on the small island across from Paros, where the 15th-century Venetian Kastro is ringed by white houses.
Antiparos is separated from Paros by a narrow strait. The car ferry from Pounda takes about 7 minutes, and in summer passenger boats also run from Parikia (about 30 minutes). The main town follows a pedestrian street from the harbor to the central square, lined with restaurants, boutiques, and bars, and it is quieter and more laid-back than Paros. The castle (Kastro) in the town center is a square fortified village built by the Venetians in the 15th century, with houses forming its outer walls and the remains of a tower at the center. On the island you can rent a car or take a bus to the stalactite cave and beaches in the south, or take a boat to Despotiko island.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Petaloudes (Valley of the Butterflies)
- Cave of Antiparos
- Aliki
- Frankish Castle of Parikia
- Parikia Old Town
- Panagia Ekatontapiliani
- Archaeological Museum of Paros
- Ancient Cemetery of Parikia