![]() Most popular of them is beach Livadia located in the north side of the town. The nearby beaches are famous for their good organization and clarity. The archaic cemetery in the beach of Parikia was in use from the 8th century BC to the 2nd century BC. The stroll around Ekatontapyliani keeps many surprises such as the Archaeological Museum, the Monastery of the Franks, Manto Mavrogenous house and the imposing neoclassical mansions. Moreover, you should visit Panagia Ekatontapyliani or Church of 100 doors, that rises in the center of the city and is one of the most significant monuments of Greece. Like a live art picture, it takes visitors back to romantic times. The houses of the small castle town are built others on the road and others incorporated to the walls of the castle. Highly impressive is the castle of Venice of the 13th century in the center of the traditional settlement. Pictures follow one another and fascinate every visitor. In the main street the market, as in all Cycladic islands, the flowers, the terrace, the narrow curved alleys complete the folk cycladic architecture where the white and blue are dominant. Whitewashed houses, blue windows and pots with coloured flowers combine the perfect scenery for your holidays. Walking in the narrow, with pebbles, paths, you will be beguiled by the magnificent atmosphere of Cyclades. Its name keeps from the first Byzantine years when the today’s jewel of the island, Panagia Ekatontapyliani was a shelter for the residents who gradually settled down in the old city. The settlement extends from the sea to the outskirts of the hill, where is the monastery of Saints Anargiri. Parikia is the capital of the island and is located almost in the center of the west coast of the island. We are sorry, there are no reviews yet for this accommodation. ![]()
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