The Ancient Quarries of Paros: Glory, Neglect and Hope
Putting Underground Built Heritage at the Heart of Cultural Tourism
The palimpsest of the Nymph’ quarry at Marathi, Paros
In the years preceding the outbreak of the Greek Revolution, travellers, philhellenes and archaeologists travelling to Paros were aware of the adits at Marathi. The artificial labyrinthine cave system, created in the antiquity, fascinated foreign travellers as they immersed themselves in the marble riverbed that had once given life to statues of gods and humans. Related romantic depictions appeared on engravings that were already circulating in European libraries, palaces and salons.
Secrets of the ancient quarries
Secrets of the ancient quarries
Text and photos: Alexis Petidis, first published in PAROLA magazine
Text and photos: Alexis Petidis, first published in PAROLA magazine
Interview of Dora Katsonopoulou by Avgi Kalogianni
An interview of Dora Katsonopoulou by Avgi Kalogianni, first published in PAROLA.
"Ι got to know and love Paros thanks to Skopas"
"Ι got to know and love Paros thanks to Skopas"
Videos about the ancient quarries
A collection of various videos around the ancient quarries of Marathi
Interview of Manolis Korres by Avgi Kalogianni
An interview of Manolis Korres by Avgi Kalogiannis, first published in PAROLA.
"The underground quarries of Paros are a great world heritage"
"The underground quarries of Paros are a great world heritage"
