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The emery mines of Naxos are among the most significant industrial heritage sites on the island. Naxos has been a major source of emery — an extremely hard natural abrasive rock — since antiquity, and commercial mining intensified in the 19th and 20th centuries. The mines are located in the mountainous interior near the villages of Koronos and Aperathos, with the processed ore historically transported by cable car to the port of Moutsouna on the eastern coast for export.
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Olive Mill Tasting & Cafe Kaloxilos
Ergostasio in Kaloxylos is the old olive press of Markos Vallindras; the site traces it to a hand press set up in 1880. Visitors are shown how olive oil was made there a century ago, and the building also holds a historic electricity generator.
Eggares Olive Oil Museum
The Eggares Olive Oil Museum is located in the village of Eggares, about 7 km from Naxos Town. Housed in a restored traditional olive press, the museum showcases the history of olive oil production on Naxos, with original stone mills, wooden presses, and tools dating back centuries. Visitors can learn about traditional pressing techniques and sample local olive oil products.
Olive Mill
Museum
Back to the Roots Naxos
Back to the Roots offers hikes and farm visits on Naxos, including an old olive grove and time with their donkeys. They also run seasonal events around local work and outdoor life.