⭐ Highlight
Frankish Castle of Parikia
A 13th-century Venetian castle built straight out of recycled ancient marble columns and blocks.
Typical duration
30 min
Price
Free
From port
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Transfer time
6 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Anytime; combine with the old-town walk
The Frankish (Venetian) Kastro was raised around 1260 on the ancient acropolis of Paros, and its walls are a striking jumble of reused marble column drums and blocks from a classical temple that once stood here. Little of the castle survives, but the marble-studded walls and the old-town churches around them are an atmospheric, free stop on the walk up from the harbour.
Getting there from the port
A short uphill walk through the old-town lanes from the waterfront.
🚌 Best transport: walk💶 Cost: Free (walk)