About
Yiannis Franjeskos is a Naxos-born painter, photographer and sculptor who still lives and creates on the island. Own naxossculpture.com home presents “Stone Sculpture Creations” and his technique since 2008: he lets the stone indicate the subject (calling it innovative “Naxos sculpture”); colours/patterns are the stone’s natural ones, not painted. Related own bio (yiannisfranjeskos.com) notes studies in Montreal (Academy of Arts 1969; School of Modern Photography 1972) and photography albums on Naxos/Cyclades.
On the island
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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.
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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.