There are many smaller islands near Antiparos, the most famous being Despotiko, with ancient graves, settlements and the old church of Panagia. It is the site of the ancient Prepesinthos and as history has it was raided by French pirates that looted it in 1675. Close by you will find the island of Saliagos, which is known for its Neolithic remnants. Among the other islands are: Kokkinos Tourlos, Mauros Tourlos, Glaropounta, Tsimintiri, Agios Georgios, Strogilo, Diplo, Kavouras, Oros, Revmatonisi, Tigani, Preza.

Between Paros and Antiparos, there are many uninhabited small, bare islands that were created because of geological activity:

Saliagos-Reumatonisi-Dipla ( Kato Fira)- Kavouras (Epano Fira)- Strogilo-Kimitiri.

1. Despotiko An uninhabited small island with sandy beaches, which was looted by pirates in 1675 and abandoned since then. It is, in fact, the ancient Presepinthos that is found in the maps of travellers, in «Geographica» of Stravonas and in «Historia Naturalis» of Plinius. Ancient graves and remnants of settlements have been excavated on the island.

Location/Access

It is situated in the southwest of Antiparos, opposite the Ai-Giorgis village and close to the islands Tsimintiri and Strogilo that are also of great archaeological interest.

How to reach it

It can be visited during organised tours that take place daily from the Antiparos Port and from Ai-Giorgi.

Sights on the island

The important archaeological findings on the island Despotiko have led the ministry to declare it an «archaeological park», island – museum that still hides many treasures, as the excavations are still in progress.

2. Strogilo Uninhabited, rocky island that was created by geological activity in the Aegean Sea, between Paros and Antiparos.

There are remnants of a Neolithic settlement and is situated in the northeast of Antiparos, near the island Revmatonisi.

3. Saliagos A small bare island situated between Paros and Antiparos is home to an ancient settlement dated back in the Neolithic Period at around 4000 BC Because of its location, it was of great importance in the control of the narrow sea channel between the islands. Saliagos along with Mavri Spilia in Mikonos, Vouni in Antiparos and Agrilia in Milos also constitute the so-called «Civilisation of Saliagos», which reveals to us that the people of the time were sea-farers.

The findings on the island Saliagos include bone tools, spoons made of mussels, hoes and various receptacles and statuettes.

Among the statuettes, the Fat Lady of Saliagos is the oldest marble statuette ever found in the Cyclades.

THE FAT LADY OF SALIAGOS

The headless statuette of a lady sitting with her legs crossed, in the Oriental way, in white marble, is one of the most characteristic findings of Saliagos (Archaeological Museum of Paros).

It is situated in the northeast of Antiparos near the island Revmatonisi.

4. Tsimintiri Uninhabited, small island, created by geological activity in the Aegean Sea, between Paros and Antiparos.

It is situated in the southwest of Antiparos, between Despotiko and Strogilo.

5. Revmatonisi Small, private island, belonging to the Goulandris family.

6. Preza Small, uninhabited island, created by geological activity in the Aegean Sea, between Paros and Antiparos. It is one of the three islands with the common name Panteronisia (Preza-Tigani-Revmatonisi) and is famous for its wonderful beaches.

7. Tigani A small uninhabited island, created by geological activity in the Aegean Sea, between Paros and Antiparos.