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GEOGRAPHY: West of Paros is Antiparos. Area 35 sq.km., length of coast 57 km., population 635.

Very close to Paros, there are local ferries from both Paroikia (30 mn) and Pounta (10 mn), the nearest point of Paros to Antiparos.

The main village is called Antiparos and has post office, super markets, stores, rent cars and motos, tourist information, cafes, restaurants,...and one cinema.

HISTORY : In ancient times it was known as Oliaros. Excavations carried out by the British School of Archaology on the adjacent islet of Saliagos testify that there was a Neolithic settlement here.

SIGHT-MONUMENTS: The island's capital, Antiparos, is built around the original nucleus of the medieval castle, erected by the Venetians. On the hill of Agios Ioannis, on the west side of the island, is the famous Antiparos Cave with its rich stalagmite ans stalactite decoration. An Archaological settlement has been found on the islet of Despotikon.

BEACHES: The sea around the island is shallow and there are sandy beaches with sparkling clear water- Molos, Sifnakos Yalos, Diapori, Soros.. Around Antiparos, you can find many uninhabitated islets, ideal for fishing and exploring (Despotikon, Kokkinos Tourlos, Mavros Tourlos...)