Greece 2012: Exploring Paros VI

Date: 26 June 2012

Location: Paros

Travellers: Helen, Dom, Josie & Lloyd

This morning we went into Naoussa town for breakfast.



We shared a big omelette and a waffle. Yummy.




And then we walked around the town.




Lots of little fish in the harbour, nibbling on bread crusts.



The main sight in Naoussa is the remains of an old Venetian Fort dating from the 15th century. It is situated in the old port and is half submerged in the water.



We walked through the restaurant precinct on the quayside...



... and along a walkway to the fort.



From here we got great views of the harbour and the town.





We also walked up to the church on the hill.





In the afternoon we took a drive around the peninsula to the west of Naoussa.



We had lunch at a taverna at Kolimpithres...



... and some excellent swimming for the rest of the afternoon.


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Greece 2012: Exploring Paros V

Date: 25 June 2012

Location: Paros

Travellers: Helen, Dom, Josie & Lloyd

We left lovely Lefkes today, but not before one last stroll into the village...




... and juice, coffee and baklava at our favourite kafeneon under the trees.



We then drove to Naoussa, seaside town on the north coast of Paros, and checked into our little little apartment, our base for the next couple of days.



Naoussa is a popular holiday destination and seemed considerately more built-up than the other villages we'd visited on Paros.



Our accommodation was a ten minute walk away from the harbour and town centre.



We took a drive around the peninsula on the east of Naoussa. The coastline here was quite stark and rocky, the sea a brilliant blue.




Our lunch spot was in Ampelas, at a little taverna right next to the sea.



Delicious watermelon to share for afters.



After lunch we walked down to the beach at Ampelas and swam and sunbathed the rest of the afternoon away.




Later, in the evening, we walked into Naoussa. Very attractive harbour.



It amused me to see the cats waiting on the quayside - as the fishermen cleaned their nets they threw scraps to the hungry kitties.


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