Cyclades Guide - Escale Yachting

next follows the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art Gallery, the Folk
Collection of Othonas Kaparis, and the collection of traditional
costumes. A stop for ouzo at the picturesque port will help us catch
our breath before moving on.
A visit to Marathi is a must - here the ancient quarries of lychnites, the
famous Parian marble, were located. This stone was used to sculpt
works like the Venus of Milo, Hermes of Praxiteles, and the Parthenon
Pediments.
From Agia Pakou, one can reach the traditional settlement of Kostos,
the birth village of Agios Athanasios the Parian who was a great
master. The settlement is distinguished for its beautiful churches, the
white-washed stone-paved alleys, and the square, a great place to
have coffee under the shade of the plane trees.
Passing through the 3,000-year-old olive groves at Apati, one reaches
Lefkes, the village with the House of Literature and the church of Agia
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Triada, the pride of the villagers, with its marble screen and marble
belfries. The building that used to accommodate the Community
Authorities and the municipal school, as well as of the traditional cafe,
are particularly impressive.
Hikers will love the villages south of Lefkes.
Routes for all
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Lefkes-Prodromos-Marmara-Marpissa-Piso Livadi - Logaras
Taking the Byzantine path southeast, one reaches the beautiful
settlement of Prodromos. The stone-built alleys overwhelmed by
bougainvilleas lead to the only gate-resembling entrance to the village.
The neighbouring settlement of Marmara features the wonderful Pera
Panagia, and the beaches of Molos and Tsoukalia. Marpissa is located
southeast. It is one of the most beautiful traditional settlements of the
island, with numerous chapels, stone-paved terraces, the Folk
Museum, the Byzantine Art Gallery, and the Perantinos Museum.
Further on, one can see the picturesque port of Piso Livadi, offering an
amazing view of the sunrise. Logaras is the next village. Ruins of the
Venetian castle can be seen to the east, on the hill of Agios Antonios;
the monastery of Agios Georgios of Langada is located to the west.
3 Piso Livadi-Dryos The rugged beach extends from Piso Livadi to
Dryos, the settlement with ancient shipyards and running water.
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