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Privé beach at Pyrgaki

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Recently we discovered a small beach with crystal clear waters, which even in August you can be alone! Directions: The “secret” beach is located in Pyrgaki area. Starting from Chora, head to Vivlos/ Tripodes and then continue towards Kastraki / Pyrgaki. By the time you pass Kastraki you will see a sign that says “Pyrgaki” […]

Did you miss mom’s sweets and jams? Come to Chalki

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In one of the alleys of the village of Chalki is hidden a taste treasure. In the “ERA” store of Yannis Mandenakis you will discover unique and unforgettable flavors. Jams and sweets from Yanni’s hands. And when we say “from his hands” we mean that the whole process of preparation, from the sorting of fruits, […]

Take a breakfast and enjoy your meal on the wave

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The dream of every traveler is to enjoy his food by the side of the waves. You can experience this image, combined with excellent homemade food and low prices, at “Akrogiali” tavern in Agia Anna. It is a family tavern, on the sandy beach of the island’s most popular beach, Agia Anna. The owners take […]

Rabbit stew

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Ingredients: 1 hare 5 potatoes of Naxos 1 kg of small onions 5 cloves of garlic 3 laurel leaves 1 ½ glass of olive oil ½ glass of wine 2 tablespoons of pâté Salt-Pepper-Bahar Directions: Cut the hare into pieces and wash it well. Put it in the saucepan with half the oil until it drinks […]

Scalloped potatoes of Naxos

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An easy and delicious recipe with the main ingredient of the distinctive in taste and quality, Naxos’ potatoes. Ingredients: 1,5 kf of Naxos’ potatoes 1/2 cup of grated gruyere 2 eggs 1/3 cup of parsley finely chopped 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of pepper 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 big onion 2 cloves of garlic […]

Small goat with weeds and rice

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We recommend a traditional recipe from Aperanthos, the rifi (small goat) . It is a Naxian recipe, which you encounter with small variations in many villages of the island. It has as basic materials, besides the goat, rice filling and a variety of weeds. Ingredients: 1 rifi (small goat) 8-9 kg. (To fit in our […]

Walking route: Kourounohori – Myli – Kouros

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Duration: 1 hour Δifficulty: 3/10 Starting from the parking of Kourounohori, you walk along the entire village. You pass in front of the church of Christ – the Metamorphosis of Sotiros – and descend into an orchard in the table that King Othonas occupied and carved his coat of arms. Going forward, you meet the […]