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14 emperor. After having a vision
here showing the path to the
PÁROS True Cross, she vowed to build
a church on the site but died
In the 6th century AD the
ΠΆΡΟΣ before fulfilling her promise.
Emperor Justinian carried out
her wish, com missioning the
k Alykí g @ Parikiá n 22843 60100 architect Ignatios to design
EXPERIENCE The Cyclades the early Cycladic age through to Roman times. Páros Miletos, master builder of
a cathedral. Ignatios was the
Fertile, thyme-scented Páros is famous for its white
appren tice of Isidoros of
marble, which ensured the island’s prosperity from
Agía Sofía in Constantinople
is the hub of the Cycladic ferry system and its resorts
(Istanbul). The result was so
are busy in high season, but it is still a charming island
impressive that Isidoros, full
with hill-villages, vineyards and olive groves.
with jealousy, pushed his pupil
his master’s foot and they
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both fell to their deaths. The
historic Cycladic town, with
Parikiá behind the harbour is a off the roof. Ignatios grabbed
pair are immorta lized in stone
medieval archways, narrow
paved alleys and white in the north of the courtyard
g @ Harbour n 22843
60100 houses overhung with in front of the church.
cascading jasmine. Ekatondapylianí is made up
The port of Parikiá, or Hóra, Ekatondapylianí, (Church of three interlocking buildings,
owes its foundations to the of a Hundred Doors) in the
marble trade. Standing on the west of town, is the oldest in
site of a leading early Cycladic Greece in continuous use and
city, it became a major Roman is a major Byzantine mon-
marble centre. Traces of ument. It is dedi cated to
Byzantine and Venetian rule the Dormition of the
remain, although earthquakes Virgin. According to
have caused much damage. legend, the church was
Today it prospers as a resort founded by
town, with a waterfront that is St Helen, mother of
crammed with ticket agencies, Constantine, the first
cafés and bars. The area Christian Byzantine

Charming Parikiá village,
home to Ekatondapylianí
church with its beautiful
iconostasis (inset)
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