Wedding in Paros
The rule says that a marriage can happen out of love, pregnancy, or matchmaking. In Paros since the olden days most marriages took place out of love.
The rule says that a marriage can happen out of love, pregnancy, or matchmaking. In Paros since the olden days most marriages took place out of love.
“Marriage is the saddest way to for someone to lie in bed…” said a philosopher some centuries ago. His opinion however is not a burden for thousands of couples who unite their lives daily, somewhere on the planet.
It was a bright day in December when my love fell on his knees and asked me with a quiet courage, “Let’s get married, darling”, and put a small box clumsily in front of my nose.
Upon entering the Holy Pilgrimate of Ekatontapiliani and seeing the numerous votive offerings one can realize the extent of people's faith in the miraculous intervention of the Saints and the Holy Mother.
In every place there are hidden gems: Beautiful and unique places that are almost never visited by outsiders because they lie outside the usual touristic routes.
Designed with style and taste by Giorgos Kavallis who has put his mark on every detail, every corner and every item. A house that looks like it’s always been there, in the beautiful surroundings, that gives out a feeling of lucidity and warmth that enchants you right away.
Marpissa, formerly called Tsipido, was once a village of scholars and rich inhabitants. At the entrance of this manor we can see the date 1608 carved on the marble, together with a crest that probably belonged to a family of priests. It is one of the few manors of Marpissa that had a toilet.
You have been to Antiparos again and again, you have visited the Cave and gone to the beach. What’s left to do on the tiny Cycladic island that is defined as the one opposite Paros but is in itself a whole micro-world?
In a quiet and rather off the beaten track neighbourhood of Paroikia known as Tholakia, where tourists are rarely seen, there’s a house different from them all.
When people think of Paros, they think of the archaeological riches and water sports. I want people to think also of wellness and well being and green energy and organic food and yoga and self development and music and art.