Most of you, during your holidays,you are looking for markets and souvenir shops; souvenirs that will remind you of the beautiful days you spent. For your walk through the local souvenir shops , we suggest you to start off from the beach. Enter the narrow right of EAS Naxos’s shop and see the first shops, […]
Winter walk in Chora
Published on :You may have connected the island with your summer moments and have seen or taken pictures of the calm beaches or the island of the palaces with Portara, but in winter the image of the island is completely different. We did a walk and show you how winter is in Chora. See the photos: The […]
Chora: Hot bread, baked in wood oven
Published on :The taste of a fluffy loaf of well-baked bread and even cooked in wood is unparalleled. In the oven of Veloni, one of the oldest ovens on the island, located in the center of Chora, it is sure that the concept of bread has a distinct dimension! Directions: You start from the Port , from […]
Archaeological Museum
Published on :In an area full of monuments and Venetian buildings, in Naxos Town, is the Archaeological Museum of Naxos. Among the hundreds of exhibits, you will find the famous Cycladic figurines as well as a beautiful mosaic. Location: The Archaeological Museum is located almost at the top of the Castle, next to the Cathedral of the […]
On-site Archaeological Museum
Published on :At the port of Chora, in the area in front of the Metropolis, is located the On -Site Archaeological Museum with significant exhibits from the settlement of Grotta. Location: It is located in the square in front of the metropolitan temple, 300 meters from the port of Chora. What we will see there: At the […]
The Koutelieris Folklore Collection
Published on :In an old and carefully maintained building in the Old Market, in the city of Naxos, there is the The Koutelieris Folklore Collection for 28 years. Vasilis and Katherine Koutelieri created the collection in 1975. There the visitor will see objects from the everyday life of Naxians in the last centuries, as well as important […]
Chora: Taste for free Citron liqueur and naxian sweets
Published on :On the beach of Chora a unique surprise awaits the visitor, a treat that defines Naxos’ traditions and tastes. At the “Prompona” family shop everyone can taste the delicious flavors of the island. A traditional liqueur citron, a glass of chilled lemon liqueur, naxian sweets such as crispy cherry and unforgettable quince, as well as […]
Homemade ice cream with fresh Naxos milk
Published on :On the beach of Chora, since its first day of operation, “Milkato” has managed to become the most favorite shop for homemade ice cream. Manolis and his colleagues make dozens of ice cream flavors daily with fresh milk supplied by the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Naxos. Warm freshly-made cones, waffles and small wafers are […]
Temple of Panagia Myrtidiotisa – Virgin Mary Myrtidiotisa
Published on :The picturesque chapel of Panagia Myrtidiotissa is indissolubly linked to the first welcome in Naxos. And how could it be different, since it is literally next to the point where the ships tie in the port of the island. The chapel of Panagia Myrtidiotissa is built on a small rocky island, which has been widened […]
Chora
Published on : The capital of the island is the picturesque Chora. Benchmark of Chora, the Castle, with its perpetual, enigmatic and always imposing “Portara”, which looks for thousands of years on the holy Delos, points to the impressive castle that dominates the top of the hill and, of course, to the left of the port that […]