Paros Nature

CHARACTERISTICS

In Paros, just as in most islands of the Cyclades, underneath the first impression which is created in summer to the foreign visitor for the dry, barren and poor nature, one of the richest floras of Europe is hidden. The sub aerial waters and its small plains, make Paros one of the most fertile islands of Cyclades. The specific weather conditions allow the vegetation of an amazing variety of plants, wildflowers, entire plant societies in the maritime areas and of therapeutic herbs.

Paros, just as the rest of the Cycladic area is characterized from rich fauna also. Especially fowl fauna is one of the most significant in Europe. More than 200 species of birds have been recorded on Paros. We mainly come across seabirds, raptors, nocturnal and other. The Aegean area with its many islands, the rocky islands and the aquatic biotopes constitutes a “network” of valuable stop-over for the migrating birds. Specifically in Paros, there are 11 small aquatic biotopes, in Santa Maria, in Kolimpithres, in Molos, In Golden Beach, in Alyki, in Campos, in the area of Pounta, at Livadia in Paroikia, in Antiparos and on the rocky island of Cavouras. * It is worth one to visit the Wild Animals Care and Protection Association “Alkioni”, which is located in Kamares (internal road that connects Paroikia with Naoussa), where the hospital instrumentation is and to admire closely the praiseworthy effort of the volunteers and as many of the birds that are in condition, of course, to stand the human presence.