All Posts in Category: Walking in Naxos

On the west coast towards the south, about 30 minutes by car from Chora, after Mikri Vigla you can reach some beautiful beaches, perfect for those who love peace and silence and for those looking for places with few tourists! Kastraki is located after Sahara Beach and is absolutely amazing and then you can continue…

Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades Islands, it extends for 440 km: 50 km long by 30 wide. The capital, Chora! Located on the west coast, Chora is the capital, known for its old town that embraces the walls of  the Kastro. The old town is composed of two well-recognizable Venetian villages: Bourgos, where…

Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades Islands, it extends for 440 km: 50 km long by 30 wide. Curiously, it is known for the cultivation of potatoes. A Potato Festival takes place every year on September 1st. Naxos also produces emery, which is found in large quantities on the slopes of mount Amomaxis. One…

The ancient Kouros are 3 large statues of young men, present in Naxos, unfinished that we can admire today in the places where the sculptors were working on their realization. Two of them are located in Flerio, near the village of Melanes and the third is located near the village of Apollonas. The first is…