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Naxos
Greece | tourist holiday travel guide
to Naxos
Naxos is the biggest island of Cyclades, inhabited by 15,200
people. Its rich valleys full of olive trees, fruit trees,
horticultural and vines, as well as the fields and the farming
give to Naxos independence as for the main products that it
needs.
The
city has many sights worthy to be visited, narrow streets and a lot of
stone houses, while at its backside brand new houses and hotels are
built.
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The beautiful villages of the island can offer peaceful
vacations. Apollonas (Apollo) is one of the most picturesque
coastal villages of the island. There are located the well known
since antiquity quarries of marble. The village has 100
residents and abstains 48 kilometers from the capital.
Apirathos, one of Cyclades' most beautiful villages,
is built at Fanari. The village maintains its form
almost intact since the period of Venetians.
Apirathos has 760 residents. Other villages worthy
to be visited are Ayia Anna Ayios Prokopios, Koronas,
Engares, Melanes, Trayea, Filoti, built in the green
environment and clean waters.
From the quaint, narrow
alleyways of Chora, the main town, to the gorgeous empty, sandy beaches
of the west coast, Naxos will only reveal its full beauty if you are
prepared to move around.A good place to start is the Kastro in old Chora.
The narrow, fragmented covered streets with many twists and turns reveal
dead ends, corbels and balconies. Beautiful churches vie with attractive
courtyards and mansions festooned with flowers. The archaeological
museum is home to artefacts from as early as the 3rd millennium BC.
Getting lost is not an option, as all paths and roads will eventually
lead steeply down to the harbour front. Although not eye-catchingly
attractive as some Cycladic port town promenades, Chora does possess
many excellent tavernas, with evening revelry limited to plenty of cafes
and bars. A short stroll from the harbour front, over a small headland
and you reach the sandy, town beach of Agios Georgos.
Interesting places
Portara, the entry of Apollo Temple, was started to be built
during the means of the 6th century BC. by the tyrant of Naxos
Lygdamis, at the islet that the locals call Palatia. The Temple
was never finished, but connected to the tragic story of Ariadni.
The Ancient city. At the north of the port are found
relics of the Mycenaean Agora. Part of the Ancient
City is in the sea.
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The Castle is undeniably the most enchanting part of
the town of Naxos. Passing through Trani Porta you
can admire the tower with its fighting places still
being in their very first positions. Many of the
Castle's houses were built during 14th and 15th
centuries and have on their facades Venetian
blazons. In the Castle you can see the Venetian
Church, the building of the Ursulins, the Catholic
Metropolis and the residence of the Catholic Bishop.
The
oldest church of the island is Panayia Vlaherniotissa with beautiful
Icons, such as the ones of Panayia (Virgin Mary) and Prophet Elias,
painted by the Cretan artist Angelos, student of El Greco. Beautiful
Icons you will also see at Zoodohos Piyi (Metropolis), which is built at
the area of Ancient Agora. The small church Panayia Myrtidiotissa at the
port is built on a small islet.
Belonias
Tower, on the road to Galanados, was the residence of the Venetian
sovereign of the area. There is also the "twin" church of Ayios Ioannis
(Saint John), which was used both from Orthodox and Catholics, too. The
tower impresses the visitors with its imposing form and offers unique
view to the capital of Naxos.
The
Archaeological Museum of Naxos is located at the Commercial School of
Jesuits and includes appreciable exhibits.
The
Museum of Metropolis, an underground museum, at the front of the
Metropolis, between four churches next to relics of an ancient town of
1100 BC.
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