![]() ![]() Despotiko used to be connected with the small islet of Tsimindiri and form an isthmus as evidenced from the altar of the Goddess of Hestia Isthmia. The Isle of Despotiko is one of the surrounding islands of Antiparos with great archaeological interest. The entire complex of houses was constructed as one continuous block construction arranged around the square courtyard, the place where the central tower used to stand, surrounded from the defensive walls of the fortified settlement. The castle was built from the Venetian Giovanni Lorentano during the 15 th century. ![]() The Castle of Antiparos is a typical example of the fortified settlements of the Cyclades located on the western side of Hora. The cave served as a refugee and a worship center. It is an impressive cave with rich stalactite and stalagmite formations and great archaeological interest as seen from the engraved inscriptions of the walls of the cave. The Cave of Antiparos is natural wonder that is considered to be one of the oldest caves in Europe located at the hill of Agios Ioannis the northeast side of the island. The beach has a delicious seaside tavern and offers fantastic sunset views. The Beach of Sifneikos Gialos is a long sandy beach with emerald waters located on the northern side of the island. The settlement spreads around the castle of Antiparos that is surrounded from a fortress and hosts four old churches including the churches of Agios Antonios, Agios Ioannis, Agios Nikolaos and Christos. The beautiful settlement has a distinctive Cycladic beauty with whitewashed houses with blue doors and windows decorated from flowery courtyards of purple bougainvillea and scattered picturesque chapels. The Settlement of Hora is the capital and harbour of Antiparos located on the northeastern side of the island. Where beauty exceeds the size, Antiparos has a diversity of stunning seashores with striking natural beauty, golden sandy beaches and secluded coves with emerald waters that create a tranquil atmosphere worth exploring. As expensive perfumes come in small bottles, so little Antiparos is shining intrinsically from the glory of Paros. This island is a small dot on the map embellished with the most charming aspects of a Cycladic island. Antiparos has a distinctive Cycladic beauty whitewashed houses with blue doors and windows, scattered picturesque chapels and flowery courtyards with purple and fuchsia boygainvillea! What a blessing! However, the majestic gem of the island is the Cave of Antiparos, a natural wonder with exquisite stalagmites and stalactites that is considered to be one of the oldest caves in Europe. Hora is the charming capital and harbour of Antiparos that spreads around the Venetian Castle located on at the northeastern part of the island. ![]() On the other hand, the southeastern part of the island invades to the sea and creates a wild morphology surrounded from cliffs plunging into the sea forming a succession of caves. The natural terrain of the northwest side of the island is blessed from sceneries of pristine natural beauty and endless sandy beaches. Antiparos is a tiny island lying at the heart of the Cyclades just one nautical mile from the island of Paros. ![]()
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