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Useful Information about Paros

• Air fare prices are around £227 in March which is typically the cheapest month to travel to Paros

• The cheapest price we have found was £227 departing the week of 05 Mar 2017 with prices averaging £227

• The nearest airports to Paros include Mykonos approximately 31 miles and Santorini-Thira Island around 46 miles away

• We have found the cheapest prices are offered by Aegean Airlines, KLM and Austrian Airlines

• Paros's time zone is 2 hours difference from the UK

• The most popular day to fly to Paros is Monday with most travellers staying for an average of 9 days

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary enlivens Paros

The biggest festival in Paros is that of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. It is viewed by many as the highlight of the summer season and there are many concerts for visitors to enjoy and parties for them to indulge in.

The festival is known locally as 'Koimoisis tis Theotokou'. 'Theotokos' literally means 'the Bearer of God'. In the Orthodox religion the Virgin Mary is important not only as the Mother of Jesus but also as representing a bridge between man and God.

The festival preparations actually start before the event with a period of fasting commencing from the 1st of August. This lasts for 14 days and during this time religious followers do not eat any meat, dairy, wine or oil.

The 'Paraclesis' service of supplication and prayer also takes place in this destination. This is composed of the 'Small Paraclesis' and the 'Great Paraclesis'. This is in honour of the Theotokos and during this people ask the Virgin Mary for her compassion and assistance.

The actual festival on the 15th of August is comprised of a church service followed by an impressive procession which makes its way around the destination pf Paros, with the priests displaying the icon as well as the Epitaphios of the Blessed Virgin. The procession is shown over state television and is a major event in the region.

Afterwards, there are a number of displays of traditional Greek music and dancing. Then, in the evening, a firework display rounds off the festivities.