One of the world’s finest varieties of marble comes from Paros. It was preferred by many renowned sculptors largely due to its transparency (which can be up to 7 cm as opposed to normal 1,5 cm) and fine consistency. At one point in time, it was also one of the world's costliest as the demand for marble from Paros outstripped supply. Some of the all-time great masterpieces like Venus de Milo, the treasury of the temple of Athena at Delphi as well as the temple of Apollo and the magnificent temple of Solomon  were created using marble from Paros island. Marble from Marathi quarries in particular was used for Napoleon's tomb.

Stepping into the marble caves of Paros is like entering a magical realm. The smooth, milky-white marble walls gleam under the soft illumination, creating a mesmerising effect as light bounces off their polished surfaces. The interior of the caves showcases a remarkable interplay of shadows and reflections, reminiscent of an otherworldly dreamscape. Intricate patterns and intricate veins of varying colours dance across the walls, telling tales of the geological processes that birthed these magnificent structures. 

A marble pathway leads to quarries, passing a cluster of old abandoned buildings. The deserted buildings that stand on the right-hand side of the pathway used to belong to a French mining company. It is believed that this French company supplied the Parian marble for the purpose of constructing Napoleon's tomb way back in the year 1844. This French company also happens to be the last mining company to operate in this quarry. 

There is one more quarry, which is located to the left of the pathway and dates back to the 3rd century BC. This quarry is conspicuous by its reliefs of Greek gods, which are strategically positioned at the entrance itself and is rather innovatively protected by a cage-like enclosure.