A walk in a landscape that you do not often see on a Cycladic island. The walk takes place on foot, so the visitor should park the car at Myloi, on the road, outside the covered bus stop. The stairs lead to the beginning of the village. At the first junction the direction is left […]
A fantastic scenic walk from Kourounohori to Kato Myloi
Published on :A walk like a fairytale: With the Tower, the waterfall and the … table of King Othon Myloi and Kourounohori can offer the visitor images that are hard to find on islands and especially in Cyclades. A huge bougainvillea welcomes the tourists at the entrance of Kourounohori. Inside the village there is a tower, which […]
Picnic in the plantain tree!
Published on :The shade of the perennial plane trees and the sound from the river create the ideal setting for relaxing and picnic in the summer afternoons as you can enjoy your meal on the huge rectangular marbles scattered around the place. All this in Kato Myloι, the village that you will meet a few kilometers before […]
Festivals in Myloi and Kourounohori
Published on :Fairs in the village take place: – On the Feast of the Metamorphosis of Sotiros 6/8 In this particular feast, after the end of the Divine Liturgy, the priest blesses grapes for good harvest, which are then shared with people. – At the Feast of the Virgin Mary 15/8 After the Divine Liturgy, the visitor […]
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 […]
The plane tree forest of Kato Myloi
Published on :Enjoy a walk or even a picnic under suburban plane trees and next to a small river. The small plantain of Kato Myloi is suitable for such excursions. Visit the impressive plane trees to combine it with an excursion to the Kouros of Melanes. The route is easy. Drive towards the outside and especially towards […]
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: […]