The "Routes in Marpissa", Paros
The traditional – Byzantine settlement of Marpissa (16th -17th c.), located in A. the island of Paros, is 17 km from the capital Parikia.
MYTHOLOGY
Marpissa, daughter of the River Evinos, that was beautiful, He fell in love with the god Apollo. But Marpissa, He chose to marry a common man, the Ida as it considered that the god Apollo will leave close, when they lost her youth and beauty.
SETTLEMENT
Marpissa will think you are in another era. paved, narrow alleys, mansions, houses in background blue and white, balconies with bougainvillea and royal, children playing around.
You will see square «St. Nicholas», the square «Christ», the Folk Museum, the Sculpture Museum «Nick Perantinos», paintings of folk artist, of Marsos lady, the Library doctor's Alipranti, the three mills and to top, the Church of the Redeemer.
The Easter in Marpissa is famous as the M. Friday, at the church , the bell ringing mournfully and prepares the faithful, on our event which will take place in the streets of the village. It is a custom 90 years, it is said "representations», and in which residents hold of Byzantine icons, the Passion of Christ and wander the narrow streets of the village, anaparistanontas the Divine Drama.
S 'rampIn Marpissa "
It is an experiential, interactive, cultural festival for all ages, where tradition, manners and customs are an experience for young and contemplation for the largest. A cultural event,npou is Marpissa, the penultimate Friday and weekend of August, called the "Routes in Marpissa».
A three-day festival, with traditional and modern music are some, you will hear from lyre to jazz, workshop with traditional animation techniques, learning traditional techniques «animation», with an art workshop for children, with various events in the village streets etc.. (information: www.stimarpissa.gr).
FOOD
Leaving not forget to eat the famous tavern "Haroula» (Haroula’s tavern), They have eaten here from Monica Bellucci to George Papandreou, at the square, under the mulberry. It is meat production and creates traditional dishes, as rooster in wine sauce, livers with onion and fennel, kid lemon, piglet, zucchini and finally pours pancakes with syrup or sweet lemon (tel.: 2284041440, 6946348053).
In the village bakery buy, for the road, traditional sweet Paros.
ACCOMMODATION
VILLA MELPOMENI, ARKAS INN, HOTEL AFENTAKIS etc..
ACCESS
If you do not have your own transport, then you can take the bus, ie the municipal bus, making the route Parikia – Marpissa and Piso Livadi (bus Paros, tel.: 2284021395, 2284022273, www.ktelparoy.gr). Paros Airport is approximately from Marpissa 11 km.
Be aware that the entrance, the traditional village of Marpissa, not allowed for cars or motorbikes. There are municipal parking where you can park and continue on foot.
