History
The history of Parikia starts in the ancient times, as the monuments all over the village show. The port gave to Paros all its strength and made it a great naval power. For a long time, the village followed the historical paths of the rest of the island.
Manto Mavrogenous, the heroine of the Greek War of Independence (1821–29), who originated from Mykonos died in Parikia. There is a statue of her in the village.
On 26 September 2000 the ferry MS Express Samina collided with the Portes islets off the bay of Parikia, killing 82 of those on board.
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