Apeiranthos is a pretty village on the slops of Mount Zas and was supposed to have originally been settled by Cretans. The Folk Art Museum is an interesting place to visit. Panagia Apeirathitissa is one of the oldest and remarkable churches of Naxos Island with some excellent post Byzantine icons. Zevgoli Tower is an impressive […]
The scenery commences after about 8Km from Naxos Town, close by the 8th century Agios Mamas Church. This is a down path to the left and was once the Cathedral of Naxos possesing some remarkeble 7th century icons. Sagri – Kato Sagri posseses the remains of a Venetian castle whilts Ano Sagri boasts the Monastery […]
Filoti is worth a trip village, settled well up on the flank of Zas mountain. There are quite a few cafes and tavernas, many of them been shaded by a massive plane tree, over 100 years old. Panagia Filotitissa (in Filoti) with the white marble icon screen is worth a visit. The Bank Notes Museum […]
Halki is a very nice village in the middle of an olive grove, in Tragea Valley, with towers built by Byzantines and Venetians. The monuments indicate that Halki was a significant administrative centre, controlling the interior of the island. You visit the Byzantine church of Panagia Protothroni which was built in the 12th century and […]
Keramoti is 29 kilometres away from Naxos Town and beautifully surrounded by mountains and tt is full of walnut trees, vineyards, and olive trees. It is ideal for walking and getting close to the nature. Close to the village are ruins of an old tower. The village is not clearly visible from the main road […]
Koronos is located 34 kilometres away from Naxos Town and it is one of the most beautiful and lesser known villages of Naxos Island. It is a stepped village, scrabbling up two opposite mountain sides and renowned for its emery mines. The village can be approached from three different junctions off the main road. The […]
Moni is one of the picturesque villages of Naxos with beautiful views to the mountains. It is one of the places in Naxos for handmade weaving products in the loom. Sightseeing – Church of Panagia (Virgin) Drosianni is an Early Christian tri-apsidal church with a dome. In the northern side there are 3 single room […]
Potamia is a group of 3 pretty villages, Pano Potamia, Kato Potamia and Mesi Potamia. It is narrow lush green valley that offers relaxation in a beautiful surrounding. Sightseeing – The church of Agios Mamas, patron Saint of the shepherds since the 9th century. It is believed that it was an Orthodox Cathedral and in […]
Sagri with its ancient monuments, Byzantine Churches, Venetian castles is one of the interesting places in Naxos Island. The plethora of old Byzantine churches and Monasteries in the area are reminiscent of the famous Byzantine area of Mystra. The village itself with the beautiful island houses, quaint cobblestone alleys’s old churches and monasteries, amazing windmills […]
