We came across this blue-domed church, not sure what the name is but it looks cute with all the white-washed houses next to it. I was surprised that it wasn’t touristy at all and very quiet! It is a small village but without any map, it can be a maze but eventually you’ll get back to the main street where all the shops and restaurants are. Next, we walked around the village trying to explore every corner and turn. Right next to the church is this cute cafe which apparently is closed. Then, we headed to the Church of Agia Triada that’s the biggest structure in the village that you can’t miss. Here it is the famous bougainvillea corner house! The lighting during the late morning wasn’t great but we had no other choices due to the bus schedule timing. If you are coming from the village center, it might be harder to locate as Google Maps is not that accurate mapping out the cobblestone streets within the residential area. It is very easy to locate from the bus stop as it’s straight down the road when you head toward the residential area. Seriously, you can search for Bougainvillea Corner House in Google Maps and it is marked. For us, we were looking for the bougainvillea corner house that is Instagram famous. The bus stop is at the other end of the village, if you follow the main road, you’ll get to where all the shops are at the village center. The bus stop is also marked in Google Maps.
LEFKES PAROS DRIVER
We asked the bus driver where to wait for the bus returning to Naoussa and he said the same place. It was a quick 15-20 minutes drive to Lefkes where we were dropped off on the road near a cafe. The bus to Parikia was much bigger and modern like the one on the right side of the photo. I guess not much people travel that route besides tourists so the bus was old and small.
The other passenger was a lady who was a solo traveler. Naoussa’s bus station is small as you can see below, that old looking bus was our bus to Lefkes where there were a total of 3 passengers including us 2.
| timetable () To maximize our time, we took the 9:45 AM bus and returned at 12:00 PM it was plenty of time to explore the small village. You can check the latest bus schedule at: Paros K.T.E.L. There are only two nonstops from Naoussa to Lefkes per day at 9:45 AM and 11:45 AM, returning at 10:05 AM and 12:00 PM. There is a ticket counter at the bus station and you just need to tell where you want to go and the lady will sell you the right ticket they charge by distance. We got ready and walked to Naoussa’s bus station, just right outside the old town, about a 12 minute walk for our daytrip to the lovely mountain village of Lefkes. I like the crispy croissants and the super sweet and soft melon.Īfter breakfast, I took a quick picture of the hotel pool it has opening hours and we tend to miss that 🙁 Breads, cereal, different types of fruits, hot items like mushroom, grilled vegetable, sausage, beacon, and eggs. I would say the variety offered was pretty good consider it’s a small boutique hotel. Even though it was buffet style, one guest at a time and the staff had to scoop the food. The hotel took breakfast during COVID seriously. The sun was already getting hot so glad we had breakfast early. The view from the church is unforgettable.Early morning, we had breakfast at the hotel’s rooftop, the view wasn’t spectacular or anything. Take a stop at the Folklore Museum to make a short trip to time and life in the early 20th century.Ĭlose to Lefkes is the highest peak of Paros, that of Agii Pantes, at 755 meters. Flowered courtyards add their own touch to the elegance of the settlement. Lefkes with the original Cycladic architecture invite the visitor to walk in the picturesque streets with the whitewashed joints. The village has many churches, several of the 17th century, with a special one of the Holy Trinity built with Parian marble and impressive bell towers. Its foundation dates back to the 15th century and to date it has some of the last windmills that survive on the island. It was named after the poplars that dominated the area and is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful villages of the Cyclades - and it is not seaside. The village of Lefkes is the most mountainous village of Paros, with plenty of greenery. Anyone who, however, forsaken the sea for a while and looks to the "mountainous" of the Cycladic island, will discover their amazing beauties like Lefkes Paros. Many of the visitors of Paros are confined to its "landmarks", Parikia and Naoussa.
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