Kostos , Paros

Kostos (Κώστος) Paros

Kostos Parou is a Mediterranean village on the island of Paros. It is located on the route Parikia - Lefkes Paros. In 1958 it had 450 inhabitants and belonged to Naoussa Paros. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 235. Today it is the seat of a homonymous municipal district to which Hysterni and Marathi belong.

Kostos has been famous for its agricultural products for a long time. It is the birthplace of Athanasios of Paris [1]. A special attraction of the area is the ancient marble quarries, of the ancient so-called "Paria litho".

Panorama

References

P. V. Pashou, In Exercise and Testimony, Armos Publications, Athens 1996, p. 15.

Sources
"Newer Encyclopaedic Dictionary of the Sun" vol.11, p.935
"Routes of Paros and Antiparos" published by the Commercial Association of Paros

See also : Paros (island)

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