
Link to: The archaeological site
Link to: Cultural heritage
Link to: Nymphs’ quarry
Link to: Pan’s quarry
Link to: THE PARK
The Marathi Quarries
An extensive complex of quarries for surface and underground mining of the famous Parian marble, known as Paria Lithos, was developed in Marathi in antiquity (mainly from the 7th century BC onwards). Today it is known that the quarries covered a wider area than the galleries of the Nymphs and Pan.
Parian Marble
The most important marble quarries of Paros are located on the north side of Mount Marpissa (known today as Agioi Pantes), on the banks of the stream Skarpathiotis (or Xiropotamos, in more recent maps), east of the settlement of Marathi, at a distance of about 6 km from Parikia.
Quarry of the Nymphs
The quarry of the Nymphs is the most famous among the quarries of Marathi. It took its name from the votive inscripted relief, carved in natural stone on the left side of the south gallery, a tribute of Adamas from Thrace to the Nymphs, a work of the 4th century B.C.
Quarry of Pan
The quarry of Pan is the second large quarry in the area of Marathi. It does not display any particular differences in shape or dimensions in comparison to the quarry of the Nymphs. It is also inclined, but has less deposits of waste material as a result of the plan of extraction.
Creation of an "Ancient Quarries Park"
The Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Municipality of Paros in collaboration with the non-profit Organisation Paros Ancient Marble Quarries Park, supported by cultural and professional associations of the island, are developing a long term plan aiming to promote the area.
Link to: The archaeological site
Link to: Cultural heritage
Link to: Nymphs’ quarry
Link to: Pan’s quarry
Link to: THE PARK