Place:Agia Paraskevi, Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece

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NameAgia Paraskevi
Alt namesAyía Paraskevísource: Getty
TypeCity or town
Coordinates39.25°N 26.267°E
Located inLesbos, North Aegean, Greece
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Agia Paraskevi (also Ayia Paraskevi) is a village and a former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality of West Lesvos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the central part of the island, on the northeast shore of the Bay of Kalloni

The village (pop. 2,195 at the 2011 census) is named after the Church of Agia Paraskevi, which is found in a cave in one of the highest points of the town. The town cemetery is also located here. Presumably built over an old pagan temple, there is a well in the cave, and drinking the water from this well has been said to have conferred the Virgin Mary's protection. Agia Paraskevi is an old village that is becoming a powerful cultural and economic center for the island. The village is known for its old mansions, unique architecture and for its festivals. It is often referred to as the « Little Paris of the Aegean » (μικρό Παρίσι), due to its quaint agora and stunning architecture.

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