Maybe someone will come back at me now and convince me I am wrong. And when did size mean anything anyway? I must admit I was annoyed at so many people on here finding Naxos superior to Paros without really saying WHY, apart from the alleged superiority of Naxos beaches. Paros is a smaller island but with a bigger heart. There is a sense of culture in Paros which is rather lacking on Naxos. There is a Dance Academy and Ballet School on Paros, but not on Naxos. You won't be surprised to hear that many Parians regard Naxos as not just an island full of farmers, but country bumpkins. And finally Paros is one of the dozen or so major ferry hubs in Greece, Naxos isn't. There's a ballet school on Paros and a number of pet shops, because Parians love fancy dogs. It's whiter and superior to Naxian marble. The marble quarries go back to ancient Greek times - the Parian marble was used all over Greece and Rome for some of the most famous statues. The Cave of Archilocus, arguably the first ever poet. There are Antiparos and Despotiko islands too, with more beautiful beaches, a dramatic grotto and a very important archaeological site on Despotiko. Lefke the old village in the mountains is spectacular - nothing like it on Naxos. There are monasteries around every corner and on many hills and lots of windmills. I don't remember seeing any patisserie of that calibre in Naxos. The one in Naoussa makes all its own patisserie on site as well as its own delicious ice cream. There are wonderful patisseries in both Parikia and Naoussa, family run, founded years ago. Once known for its marble mines many of which can still be seen dotted around the island Paros is now a touristic hotspot, drawing in travelers from around the globe. Situated in the Aegean Sea, Paros is one of the Cyclades Islands. On Paros, there are plenty of beautiful undeveloped beaches without even tavernas on them (Molos, Santa Maria, Tripiti to name a few) and you will share the beach with maybe one or two others or have it all to yourself! The shops in Parikia and Naoussa are really classy, unlike Naxos, full of tatty souvenir places. A Quick Overview Of Paros vs Naxos Paros: A Quick Overview. I should mention the Church of 100 Doors in Parikia. As to Paros, this small but perfectly formed gem of an archaeological museum has part of the original Parian Chronicle (the other two parts are at the Ashmolean in Oxford), no less, and the amazing winged Gorgon (6th century BC), just to name two of the highlights. No, let's be fair the Naxos archaeological museum has one of the best collections of cycladic figurines on the planet (Athens of course has the best). It is bigger than Paros and has more and bigger beaches too. So what's good about Naxos? Yes, it's cheaper. There are also too many Brits and Germans overrunning the place. The local naxian wine isn't as good as Paros. Naxos is touristy, commercial and brash, there is very little of that on Paros. The restaurants on Paros are generally higher standard too. First off, Naxos Chora is not a patch on the towns of Parikia or Naoussa on Paros for sheer beauty. I prefer Paros to Naxos hands down, but then I am a snob.
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