Ancient Marble Quarries

One of the Best Places To Visits in Kostos Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Interesting and worth a stop if you are nearby! We didn’t venture into the cave however was interesting to have a look at the entrance. Ample parking and can easily be accessed using a 2WD. Nothing to see The place is fenced up and you cannot go into the caves, but you can get close (may 2023). The sign says that a comettee formed in 2022 is planning to make an official site and restore the place. Very interesting ancient quarry. Eerie caves are walkable if you dare to visit. The here was used to make Napoleon's tomb, so many like to for that reason. It's a long walk so be prepared and have some water to drink and good shoes. It's very easy to miss this on the road so drive slowly. Ein kurzer Spaziergang von 10 Minuten von der Straße. Es gibt einige Infotafeln zum Marmorbergbauauf Paros. Die eigentlichen Stollen sind aus Sicherheitsgründen mit Zäunen gesichert und nicht mehr zugänglich. Einige Ruinen vom Bergbau im 19. Jahrhundert sind erhalten und zugänglich. There is a surrounding the quarries, and the sign warns of falling rocks. The sign says enter at your own risk, and the has a hole in it. You can enter the tunnels of the through the whole in the fence. The tunnel is dark and chilly with many spider webs on the ground. We went only a short way for lack of a good flashlight, but enjoyed the short walk into the underworld. We visited the on our way to Leykes village. I'm not sure how ancient the is but there are some buildings around that definitely aren't from the ancient period. Most of the stuff is behind fences (the actual mine is not accessible (at least... Well, look a bit too the left) but it is a pretty to see some of the buildings around. Don't forget to buy something from the little shop (cash only) - the coasters are a good option. Die Tafeln am Rand erklären alles was wichtig ist. Im oberen Bereich kann man noch die Miene betreten. Ein alter Mann verkauft selbstgemachte Figuren aus Marmor zu sehr günstigen Preisen, sinnvoller als in den Touristischen Läden für teuer Geld etwas zu kaufen! The entrances to the caves are currently fenced off but it is possible to enter from the sites if you are brave. Good shoes are needed because it gets quite slippery. The interior of the caves is quite and it’s a nice stop if you are adventurous. Do not expect anything wild because you will be disappointed. It is interesting to see the man made walls on the sides that date back to antiquity and offer support and cover from falling rocks. An so einem denkwürdigen Ort zu stehen, ist schon was besonderes. Einige der größten Meisterwerke der antiken griechischen Skulptur wurden aus Parian-Marmor geschnitzt, darunter die Medici-Venus, die Venus von Milo und der geflügelte Sieg von Samothrake. Archäologische Feldforschungen auf Paros haben umfangreiche alte Marmor-Steinbrüche identifiziert, wobei die wichtigsten Stätten in Chorodaki, Marathi und Agios Minas gefunden wurden. Zusätzlich zu diesen offenen Steinbrüchen wurden auch Schachtbrüche verwendet, um Parian-Marmor abzubauen. Es gab zwei bemerkenswerte Schächte im Tal von Aghias Minas, die aufgrund der Reliefschnitzereien in der Nähe der Eingänge zu den Schächten als "Grotte der Nymphen" und "Grotte der Pan" identifiziert wurden. Leider ist von den Ausgrabungsbereichen nicht viel zu erkennen und die beiden Grotten sind nicht zugänglich, wie die Beschilderung nachweislich zeigt. Das liegt an den möglicherweise herabfallenden Steinen Und Felsbrocken. Dennoch weisen viele Schilder auf die Geschichte hin, wiederum nur in englisch und griechisch. Ein Gang bei 35°. Hitze über die restaurierte Straße ist allerdings trotzdem empfehlenswert. Bitte das Wasser mitzunehmen vergessen. No pierdas tu tiempo lleno aquí, no hay nada que ver más que unas piedras mal tiradas por el suelo y un par de edificios derruidos.... Cave access is forbidden. Free Enjoyed walking around there, it’s amazing to know that was taken from here and used for many other ancient sites across Greece. A must We knew nothing about this, but our taxi driver/ guide brought us here. I have seen Parian from this site in the Louvre, the Athens archeological museum and I'm sure many more, as some of the most famous sculptures in the world, and now I'll know it came from here. So amazing. Very location to explore. Think of it as one part historic site and one part nature walk. Wear comfy shoes. A road leads from the main road to some ruined buildings used by the former mining company and numerous trails leading to cave entrances. Enter at your own risk--no lifeguard on duty. place to but the quarries are closed down and can only be seen from a distance. However there is an opening where you can enter. The travel is well worth it to just the old artisan located next to the quarries. Buy your souvenirs there! A lot cheaper (5x times cheaper than the city) and the man was so sweet. We found the a nice little outing from Parikia. We went through the very welcoming hole in the and had a little look, it was interesting to see the mouth of the quarry. There was also a nice man selling hand carved figures which was really cool. Come here if you want some handmade souvenirs!! I came here in May 2015 with 2 adventurous friends- at the time there was no fence, only a few warnings to enter at your own risk. We spent about 1-2 hours inside the main and it was such a nice break from the mid-day heat. We were very prepared (water, flashlights, headlamp, fresh batteries). Seeing in the walls, on the ground, etc was very cool. We left markers with rocks to make sure we could always make it out safely without getting lost. Fast forward to September 2024, I’m here on my honeymoon. I was sad to see that there is now a around the entrance, because I had prepared headlamps and was excited to show my wife. There is a hole in the fence, so it is still very easy to get inside, but we decided not to do it (honeymoon vs. early 20s bachelor trip). I’m sure Paros had a reason for putting up the fence, whether it be loose rocks or some dumb tourists that were not prepared. The entrance is now a lot more overgrown but if I were here with my buddies I would still definitely go inside. On the plus side, there is now a small little shop nestled between 2 large trees/bushes- ran by the sweetest man you’ll ever meet. He sells handmade souvenirs (cash only). We bought 2 small items for a very reasonable price. Decided to let him keep the change and he teared up and got goosebumps. The wife and I agreed that it was one of the highlights of the whole trip. He speaks no English so make sure you download Greek for offline use in Google Translate, there is little to no cell reception here. מקום מגניב ממש!!!! יש להביא פנס ראש, אחרת לא מומלץ להתקדם. יורדים בכניסה הראשית של המכרה (לא מסוכן כלל, רדו בזהירות) בתוך המכרה יש מלא פיצולים ושבילים נוספים. אחלה חוויה לילדים. * יש גולגולת בכניסה למכרה - לא להבהל לא אמיתית... עושה אווירה מגניבה ממש . אפשר בכיף לבלות חצי יום במקום The itself is quite interesting, but the real gem is the older gentleman selling artefacts. He doesn't speak a word of English, but he is so genuinely enthusiastic about his craft, thankful, kind and happy that the language barrier doesn't matter. It was absolutely worth the and it was our favourite interaction with a Paros local. Definitely go and see him if you can. If you visit, please go to the small workshop and meet one of the nicest men in Paros. Buy a work of his and make his day! Fun historical site as well, informative signs and history to read. A very marbleous place (: . As everyone says, there is a in place. But there is a giant hole in it. Do what you want with that information. BRING CASH AND BUY SOME FROM THIS LOCAL MAN! One of the sweetest guys you’ll meet. Doesn’t speak any English, But is very nice. We got a couple of hand carved dice here. He wrapped them up very carefully and plucked a flower from his garden to put on top of it. Felt very sentimental and honest. 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