Naxos island

Naxos is the largest island of the Cyclades, located right in the center of the Aegean, at the eastern Cyclades.
 

It is a unique island because it has everything.
Very nice people ,beautiful landscapes,great food (Naxos produce almost everything....) Ideal for families and romantic couples

Chora Naxos

the cobblestone streets , the Venetian castle and the old town.

Having a walk at  Chora the visitor can see the  white Aegean houses, old stone mansions, narrow streets and arches, the town stretching around and
inside the medieval castle of Sanudo.

The cobblestone streets , the Venetian castle and the old town....

 The oldest discoveries in Naxos date back to the Neolithic period around the 5th millennium BC, as evidenced by excavations at Grotta area, north of the city of Naxos and in Zas cave ,
  the Cycladic civilization was already well developed at that time, which seems to be launched in 5500 BC and flourished in 3000 BC

The Za Mountain (1004 m.) And Fanari (908 m.)are  the highest in Cyclades.

Archaeological Museum

The museum has glass floor and guests pass over the disclosed ruins (wall, houses and workshops) of the Mycenaean period (1400-1100 BC) Mycenaean period finds (decorated with paint, pottery, weapons, utensils, etc. .) are also exhibited in the archaeological museum of Naxos

Ancient Coinage of Cyclades, Naxos

Venetian Museum

  The"kouros" of Naxos 

 
The Temple of Demeter

 The sanctuary of Demeter near the village of Sangri, has been partially reconstructed. 
The temple is considered very important for archeology, because it has survived in good condition and provides a lot of information about the way structure and architecture of the ancient temples.

Portara, the big marble gate that stands high at the islet of Palatia, is what remains of the Temple of Apollo, that began to be built at that time.

In Naxos there are many Byzantine churches. There are churches dating from the 7th to the 15th century. Better known is the Virgin Drosiani

Naxos is a  big island full of beautiful villages and landscapes.
It s really nice to go around and see all this beauty.

 The route Naxos - Kinidaros is one of the most beautiful routes of Naxos  where the view of the lowland Naxos is panoramic. 
 The Kinidaros also associated with monastery Keramoti and Engares and through them with almost all the villages of Naxos.

  Filoti 

Filoti village is located at the foot of Mount Zas at an altitude of about 400 meters, and 19 km. from Chora. 
It is the biggest village of Naxos and of all the Cyclades, particularly beautiful and fertile village 
The architecture and the houses, are typical examples of neoclassicism

Apiranthos

 Apiranthos is a village in mountainous Naxos.
It is 28 km from the capital of the island, built at an altitude of between 600 and 700 metersIt is the second   largest village of Naxos after Filoti.

Apiranthos is a traditional stone-built village, unspoiled in time, with stone built houses, beautiful squares and narrow streets, paved with marble and within walking distance of Panagia Drosiani (7th cent.) one of the most beautiful churches in Greece.

 The village is now a traditional settlement,  is developed around two towers of the 17th century,with narrow cobbled streets which feature arches. 
 Every corner is a special creation of folk architecture.

Apollo
 
Today Naxos Apollo has developed into a tourist resort with many seaside taverns and cafes. There is a small pier that serves mainly fishing boats and small yachts
 West and over the seaside village of Apollo is one of the two ancient quarries of Naxos in which first started the largest art of antiquity, the marble sculpting. .
 The"kouros" of Naxos are the oldest in the Greek world and from this ancient quarry of Apollo transported to Delos and  hundreds of other places

                                                                    Chalki

 The village of Halki used to be the capital of the island as well as its main administrative and trade centre, is the biggest olive cultivation area of the Cyclades, 16 km from Hora
is full of olive and fruit trees 

                                            Naxos is famous for the exotic beaches.  

Plaka, Agios Prokopios, Orkos and Mikri Vigla are among the most beautiful beaches on the island, while the entire western coastline is ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing due to the strong winds that blow there in the afternoon.

The western side of the island is the most tourist developed and has long sandy beaches lined up with seaside hotels, restaurants and water sports centers.

                                                                      Agia Anna

Agia Anna is one of the oldest and most numerous resorts in Naxos, with important hotel infrastructure and camping.

  There was a meeting point of the "hippies" in the 70s (in reed houses

                           
                                                                             Plaka beach

                                                                        Agios Prokopios

                                                                         Kastraki

                                         

                                                 
                                                                      Liona village

At the northeast coast of Naxos, 38 km. From the town, the small bay of Liona has large pebbles and deep, clear waters. at a distance of only 9.4 kilometres from the village of Koronos one can reach Lionas Bay

Kalandos beach

 the Sandy beach  of Kalandos

                                     One  great Greek from this island is Manolis Glezos.

 Manolis Glezos  born in Apeiranthos on September 9, 1922 a Greek hero of the National Resistance, journalist, writer and politician of the Left
 He was arrested for his political beliefs, even sentenced to death three times. The continuing judicial adventures until h5s final discharge by the general amnesty o6 1971 often caused the reaction of the Greek and international public opinion.On the night of May 30, 1941, he and Apostolos Santas removed the German polemic flag of the Third Reich, who was waving at the Acropolis of Athens, literally under the eyes of guards there.The adventurous venture that caused wave of enthusiasm both in Greece and abroad broadcast on the news. This act inspired them the Greeks who were resisting against the occupier and established both as symbols of resistance against Hitler's occupation.
 Charles de Gaulle, the period of the first court by adventures, characterized him as "the first partisan of Europe"

 Naxos food.

Naxos is famous for many products.....actually it produces almost everything.Olive oil ,herbs,fruits,wine,
etc Even the meat...
The best of all is the cheeses.....fantastic ,exclusive tastes many diferent qualities...the most popular is the arseniko.
You can find many restaurants and taverns to try the  local traditional recipies

You can reach Naxos:

Peak season:Air:Daily flight (or flights) from the airport of Athens (duration 35 minutes)
By boat:
• Daily by ferry from the port of Piraeus (about 5.5 hours)
• Daily by ferry from the port of Rafina (about 5 hours)
• Daily speedboat-catamaran from the port of Piraeus (about 3.5 hours)
• Daily speedboat-catamaran from the port of Rafina (about 3-3.5 hours)

Off-season:Air:Daily flight from Athens airportBy boat:Daily by ferry from the port of Piraeus (about 5.5 hours)

On SantoriniPeak Season:• Daily ferry routes (approximately 2-2.5 hours)• Daily departures with high speed (about 1 hour and 15 minutes)Except Peak Season:• Daily ferry service throughout the year (about 2.5 hours)

From Mykonos:Peak Season:• Daily ferry routes (about 1-2 hours)• Daily departures with fast (about 20 minutes)

From Crete Peak season:• Schedules (3-4x per week) speedboat (about 3.5 hours)

- the peak season usually starts from Easter (late spring) to early autumn diladi- mid-October.

**Soon more routes to add,so you have to check.

Enjoy