Kouros – Apollonas
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Walking route: Kourounohori – Myli – Kouros
Published on :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 […]
Apollonas: Free entrance to admire Kouros
Published on :In the northernmost village of Naxos, Apollonas, the visitor can give a chance to him and visit one of the most important archaeological sites without paying . To be more spesific, your visit to the archaeological site of the statue of Kouros of Apollonas is completely free. You can freely enter the area, approach the […]
The giant statues of Kouros and Kori in Melanes
Published on :Two of the most characteristic statues – monuments not only of Naxos but of whole Greece, are Kouros and Kori of Melanes that are in the wider region of Melanes. Location: The two impressive statues are located in Flerio, after the village of Myloi and before the village of Kinidaros, which is about 9 km […]
Apollonas’ Kouros
Published on :The “lying” Kouros of Apollonas is a reference point on the island. The impressive marble statue, a symbol of the area and of Naxos, is worth visiting. History: The Kouros of Apollonas is estimated to have been created in the 6th century BC and its length exceeds 10 m. It is “lying down” at the […]
A Greek coffee and homemade sweets between the orchards!
Published on :Greek coffee, under the plane trees, next to a huge goldfish cistern, in a really cool orchard? When coffee is accompanied by traditional sweets, it is sure that everything is done … much better! And all this will be enjoyed just 15 minutes by car from Chora, next to the Kouros of the Melanes. Directions: […]