Naousa, Paros
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Naousa ({{langx|el|Νάουσα}}) is a fishing village and community in the Cyclades.{{Cite web |date=6 December 2016 |title=The Best Places to Travel in 2017 |url=https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/best-places-to-travel-in-2017 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Travel + Leisure |language=en}} It is located in the northeastern corner of the island of Paros, and it has a population of 3,134 (2021).
In the summer Naousa attracts many tourists from all around Europe because of the climate and the nearby beaches, like Kolympithres. During the winter, it is cold and occasionally snowy.
History
Naousa was founded by Venetians around the late 14th century. A fortress was built early on to protect the fledgling port, the partial remains of which still exist today.Greeka.com. “Paros Venetian Castle.” Greekacom, Greeka.com, 2023, www.greeka.com/cyclades/paros/sightseeing/venetian-fort-naoussa/. Accessed 21 May 2025.
In 1770–1775, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 and the Orlov Revolt, Naousa was a Russian naval base, known in Russian as Auza, and the administrative centre of Alexey Orlov's military expedition.
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Category:Populated places in Paros (regional unit)
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