5 + 1 Things To Do On Paxos Island
- by XpatAthens
- Tuesday, 21 April 2015
The myth says that Poseidon wanted to create a love nest for him and Amfitriti, so with his trident he hit the southern part of Corfu and created the small islands of Paxos and Antipaxos. The island of Paxos is located in the Ionian sea very close to Corfu. The only way to get there is by boat from Corfu or as a day excursion from Parga (Greek mainland).Here are 5 things you can do on the beautiful island of Paxos.
1) Visit Gaios
The village of Gaios is the capital of Paxos and the central port of the island. As you enter Gaios by boat, you will see two green islands. The island of Panagia and the island of St Nicholas. On the island of St Nicholas you will find a venetian fortress built using designs of Leonardo da Vinci. If you would like to visit the fortress you must take permission from the municipality.Other interesting things you could do in Gaios are stroll through the narrow roads called (kantounia) , visit the museum of Paxos and the municipal gallery.
2) Visit Loggos
The small fisherman’s village of Loggos, is a traditional Eptanisian village with stone houses and colored windows. It used to be a commercial center in the past. At one side of the port you can see the abandoned factory that used to make soap. Nowadays the picturesque village of Loggos is famous for its great restaurants.
3) Visit Lakka
Lakka is another traditional village on the north side of Paxos island. It has a more cosmopolitan air since you will see a lot of yachts. There is also a yachting club in the area. Other interesting things are the lighthouse and the church of Ypapanti. They are both within walking distance from the village.
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by Chrysoula Manika