The village was named after the 17th century church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos. Prodromos: is a small traditional village with white houses, small chapels and beautiful churches. It is an important holiday resort with many cafes, bars and restaurants. Nowadays, it has transformed into a tourist attraction. This village once was a calm and quiet place. Piso Livadi: is a small fishing port 1 km away from Marpissa. There are few accommodation choices here and this is a constitutive element of its incredible charm and beauty. It is one of the most authentic Cycladic villages of Paros. It is a picturesque village built amphitheatrically around a low hill.
Marpissa: lies about 15km away from Parikia.
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During the Middle Ages, Lefkes was the capital of Paros and it is still full of traditional white houses mixed with Venetian architecture, small chapels, windmills and dovecotes. This village offers the most amazing view of Naxos island. Lefkes: is built 300 meters above sea level on the main mountain of the island. Although Naoussa is much quieter than the capital, it also has bars and clubs which stay open until dawn. Like Parikia, Naoussa retained its authenticity and traditional atmosphere. The village is built amphitheatrically around a small lovely port. Naoussa is considered one of the prettiest villages in the Cyclades. Naoussa: is the second biggest village in Paros. Built amphitheatrically around the port with whitewashed and flat roofed houses, wooden colored doors and windows, separated by narrow white alleys forming a labyrinth, it is the cultural and commercial center of Paros. Despite the quick development over the last decades, Parikia kept its traditional beauty. Parikia: is the capital, the main port and the biggest settlement of the island of Paros with 3,000 inhabitants. In 1537, it was conquered by the Turks until the revolution of 1821 when Paros, like the rest of Cyclades, became part of the new Greek state. Between 12, Paros became part of the Duchy of the Aegean ruled by the Venetians. During the Byzantine period, a large number of churches, chapels and monasteries were built on the island. Later, the island passed under the rule of Romans. In 338 B.C., Paros came under the rule of Philippe of Macedonia. During the Persian wars, part of the Parian army fought beside the Persians and was defeated by the Athenians. One hundred years later, the island was taken by the Arcadians, and their leader, Parios, giving his name to the island. In 1100 B.C., the island started to flourish under the rule of the Ionians, who annihilated the Minoan civilization. During those times, Cretans used Paros –called Minoa at that time– as a naval station because of its position –in the center of Cyclades– and its two safe harbours. According to mythology, the first colonist was Cretan Alcaios, who built the first city in the location where Parikia stands today.
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