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4 seasons fishing shop
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Agias Monastery
The Monastery of Agia (also known as Agias Monastery) is a historic Greek Orthodox monastery located in the Naxos interior. Built in a traditional Cycladic style with thick stone walls, the monastery is set in a remote, peaceful location surrounded by terraced hillsides. It is one of several medieval monasteries scattered across the mountainous landscape of Naxos.
Agios Panteleimon
Church
Ancient Temple of Demeter
The Temple of Demeter at Sangri is a Late Archaic Greek temple on the Cycladic island of Naxos in the area of Gyroulas, about 1.5 km south of Ano Sangri. The temple was built around 530 BC and is one of the earliest Ionic temples. It was built completely from Naxian marble.
Ancient Temple of Dionysus (Naxos)
The Ancient Temple of Dionysus at Yria is one of the earliest known temples dedicated to Dionysus in Greece, dating from the Mycenaean period through the 6th century BC. Located south of Naxos Town near the village of Gyroulas, the sanctuary underwent several building phases, with the final monumental temple constructed around 580-570 BC. Naxos held a special connection to Dionysus in Greek mythology, as the island where Theseus abandoned Ariadne and where the god found and married her.
Anemomyloi
The Anemomyloi (windmills) near Vivlos are traditional Cycladic stone windmills that once ground grain using the strong Aegean winds. They have round stone towers and thatched conical roofs. Several restored windmills on Naxos have been converted into small museums or cultural spaces.
Anemómylos
Hiking area
Apaliros Castle
Apaliros Castle (Apalirou) is a ruined Byzantine fortress perched on a rocky hilltop in central Naxos. Built in the early Byzantine period, it served as the island's capital and main defensive stronghold before the Venetians conquered Naxos in 1207 and moved the capital to Chora. The site offers panoramic views of the island and retains traces of walls, a cistern, and a small chapel.
Apano Kastro
Apano Kastro (Upper Castle) is a ruined medieval fortress situated on a rocky peak above the Tragaia valley in central Naxos. The castle was the stronghold of the Sanudo dynasty during the Duchy of Naxos and later served as a refuge for the local population during pirate raids. Perched at an elevation of approximately 450 metres, the site commands views across the island's fertile interior and the Aegean Sea. Remains of walls, cisterns, and a chapel can still be seen among the rocks.
Aqua Fun
Water park offering several long slides & pools, plus shaded lounge chairs, a cafe & tiki-style bar.
Archaeological Museum of Apeiranthos
The Archaeological Museum of Apeiranthos is a small museum housed in a traditional stone building in the mountain village of Apeiranthos, one of the oldest settlements on Naxos. The collection includes Early Cycladic figurines, pottery, and tools discovered in the surrounding region, offering insight into the area's habitation stretching back over 5,000 years. The museum is one of four small museums in Apeiranthos, alongside geological, folklore, and visual arts collections.
Archaeological Museum of Naxos
Archaeological Museum of Naxos (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Νάξου) is a museum in Naxos, Greece. This newly declared historical monument is located in a Venetian building, built some time between 1600 and 1800 for the Jesuit school established in 1700, later becoming the Archaeological Museum in 1972. The museum houses finds from the Early Cycladic period including figurines from Naxos itself, Kato Kouphonisi and Keros, from the Late Mycenaean period including stirrup jars and other grave goods from chamber tombs and other graves from the Kamini mound and Aplomata.
Archaeological Site of Yria Naxos
The Temple of Dionysus was a sanctuary on ancient Naxos dedicated to Dionysus. Naxos was one of the cult centers of Dionysus in Ancient Greece, and the sanctuary at Naxos was one of his main temples along with the temple in Thebes. The site of the sanctuary was a place for a fertility cult as early as 1400 BC. Several temples were constructed on the site prior to the final temple. If still in use by the 4th century CE, the temple would have been closed during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire, when the Christian emperors issued edicts prohibiting non-Christian worship.
Archetypo 1855 - Villas and Suites Naxos
Archetypo is an 1855 Palaiologos castle-house, listed as a monument since 1982. It sits in the old family garden just outside Chora.
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.
Bazeos Tower
The Bazeos Tower is a fortified stone tower located between the villages of Halki and Filoti in central Naxos. Originally built as a monastery in the 17th century, it was later acquired by the Bazeos family and converted into a country estate. The tower has been extensively restored and now serves as a cultural centre, hosting art exhibitions, concerts, and other events during the summer months. Its imposing stone architecture and hilltop setting make it one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Naxos interior.
Bíblos
Farm
Boats and Goats
Tourist attraction
Catholic Cathedral of the Presentation of the Lord
The Catholic Cathedral of the Presentation of the Lord stands within the walls of the Venetian Kastro in Naxos Town. Built during the period of Venetian rule over the Cyclades, the cathedral has served the island's Catholic community for centuries. Naxos retains a small Catholic population dating back to the founding of the Duchy of Naxos by Marco Sanudo in 1207, and the cathedral remains an active place of worship.
Cedar forest naturist beach
Tourist attraction
Cedar Forest of Alyko
Alyko Beach is a coastal area located on the southwestern coast of Naxos, Greece. It is part of a series of beaches surrounded by sand dunes, cedar forests, and clear waters. The area is known for its natural and undeveloped state.
Chapel of Agios Ioannis Theologos
Next to Belonias tower, south of Galanado, is the twin chapel of Agios Ioannis: separate Catholic and Greek Orthodox naves under one roof.
Church of Agia Kyriaki
Agia Kyriaki in Chora’s Nio Chorio quarter is one of Naxos’s most often painted and photographed churches. In Ottoman times it served as a monastery where monks taught language and music; an old chapel of the Assumption stands in the courtyard.
Church of St. George Diasoritis
The Church of Agios Georgios Diasoritis (St. George Diasoritis) is a small Byzantine church near the village of Halki in the Tragaia valley of Naxos. Dating from the 11th century, the church is notable for its well-preserved frescoes depicting scenes from the life of Christ and various saints. It has a cross-in-square plan and decorative stonework typical of middle Byzantine churches on the island.
Church Panagia
The Church of Panagia Eleussa is a historic Greek Orthodox church located in the Grotta district of Naxos Town. Situated near the waterfront, this small Byzantine-era church is one of several medieval churches preserved in the old quarter of Chora, reflecting the island's long Christian heritage.
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.
Emery Mines Naxos
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.
Galanado Old Bridge
Tourist attraction
Geological Museum of Naxos
The Geological Museum of Naxos is a small museum dedicated to the island's diverse geological heritage. Naxos has one of the most complex geological formations in the Aegean, with rocks ranging from ancient metamorphic schists and gneisses to the famous Naxian marble and emery deposits. The museum displays mineral samples, rock formations, and explanatory exhibits about the geological forces that shaped the island over millions of years.
Hawaii Beach parking
Park
Itṓnas
Hiking area
Kid with the cake - Michael Tsinoglou
Tourist attraction
Korakiá
The same official biotopes page names Korakias among those imposing mountain massifs.
Kouros of Apollon
The Kouros of Apollonas is a colossal unfinished marble statue from the 7th century BC, lying in an ancient quarry near the village of Apollonas on the northern tip of Naxos. At approximately 10.7 metres long, it is the largest of the unfinished kouroi on the island. The statue was likely intended to represent Dionysus and was abandoned in the quarry, possibly due to cracks in the marble during carving. It remains one of the most impressive examples of archaic Greek sculpture visible in its original setting.
Kouros of Farangi
The Kouros of Farangi (also called the Kouros of Faranga) is an unfinished marble statue from the 6th century BC, lying in a garden near Melanes in the Naxos interior. At approximately 5.5 metres long, it is slightly larger than the nearby Kouros of Flerio. The statue was abandoned in an early stage of carving, likely due to a crack in the marble, and remains where ancient sculptors left it over 2,500 years ago.
Kouros of Flerio
The Kouros of Flerio is 4.7 metre long statue (Kouros) of white Naxian marble, located in a village garden in Melanes, a small village on Naxos, one of the Cycladic islands, in Greece. A second, similar kouros is located in a quarry near Melanes. They each weigh between 5 and 7 tonnes. The largest kouros on Naxos at 10.45 metres long is the Kouros of Apollonas, which weighs 80 tonnes.
Life-Giving Spring Metropolitan Church
The Orthodox Cathedral took the place of a smaller Zoodochos Pigi church and reached its present form between 1780 and 1787, reusing older church and ancient materials. The archaeological ground in front is an open park.
Limnothalassa Aliki Naxou
The municipal biotopes page lists the lagoon of Alyki among Naxos’s coastal seasonal wetlands. The official island guide calls it the largest and most significant coastal wetland in the Cyclades for biodiversity and for the birds that use it.
Mikri Vigla Beach
Mikri Vigla (Greek: Μικρή Βίγλα, "little lookout") is a small village on the Greek island of Naxos famed for its nearby beaches. It is located about 18 km (11 mi) south of the city of Naxos. Its popular nearby beaches include Parthena, located to the north and 600 meters (1800 ft) long, and Limanaki, to the west that goes on for 3200 meters (10,500 ft) till Kastraki village.
Mitropolis On-site Museum
The Mitropolis On-site Museum is located in the main square of Naxos Town (Chora), built directly over archaeological excavations that revealed remains spanning from the Mycenaean period to early Christian times. Visitors can view ancient tombs, pottery, and architectural fragments through glass floors and walkways, offering a layered view of the site's continuous habitation over more than 3,000 years.
Molos view
Hiking area
Monastery Kaloritsa
The cave of the Nativity and the remains of the early Byzantine monastery of Kaloritsa sit above Timios Stavros (Bazeos Tower) on Mt. Prophitis Ilias. The cave, about 30m by 10m, was likely made a church in the 4th century; monastery remains above date to the 11th–13th centuries.
Monastery of Argokiliotissa
Panagia Argokiliotissa keeps a small double-sided icon found at Argokili in 1836. The monastery covers about 2.5 hectares, with an 1851 church, a larger later church, a holy-water chapel, and 30 cells; thousands visit at Zoodochos Pigi, five days after Easter.
Monastery of Fotodoti
The Monastery of Fotodotis Christ (Light-giving Christ) is a Byzantine monastery located on a mountainside between Danakos and Apiranthos in the Naxos interior. Founded in the Byzantine period, the monastery occupies a dramatic position overlooking the Tragaia valley. The main church contains notable wall paintings, and the surrounding complex includes monks' cells and a courtyard. It is one of several important Byzantine monasteries in the mountainous heart of Naxos.
Moutsouna Beach
Moutsouna is a small seaside village and beach on the eastern coast of Naxos. Historically, it served as the main port for exporting emery mined in the nearby mountains, and remnants of the loading infrastructure can still be seen along the waterfront. The village has a small pebble beach, a handful of tavernas, and a quiet, unhurried atmosphere far from the busier western resorts.
Museum of Visual Arts of the Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades
The Visual Arts Museum of Apiranthos sits at the culture centre’s ground level, on the main road before the village entrance. Founded in 2008 by the Friends of Museums and the N.N. Glezos Library Society, it shows paintings, sculptures and engravings by Naxos-based artists.
Myliṓntes
Hiking area
Natural jacuzzi
Tourist attraction