Kourounohori village is located 8.2 km east of Naxos Town. It is a gorgeous village built in a wrapped in green ravine. Characteristic of Kourounohori are the orchards, tracks of olive trees and the running waters. History and Monuments: In Kourounohori the visitor can wander through the alleys with the whitewashed houses and the blooming […]
Mesi’s village is located 32.1 km northeast of Naxos Town. It is a verdant and scenic village with rich traditions lost through the centuries. History and Monuments: The village of Mesi was named after its geographical location: It is located in the middle( mesi) of the distance from the villages Skados and Apollonas. The […]
The village of Agios Arsenios is 7 km southwest of Chora. It is one of the most fertile villages of Naxos. Its inhabitants are engaged in agriculture, livestock and tourism. History and Monuments: Aghios Arsenios, or Agersani, as it is said by the locals, took its name from the chapel near the village. 1 km […]
Skado is 34 km northeast of Naxos Town. It is a village “drowned” in the green. Its traditional houses sprout through the dense vegetation and you seem to be “hidden” within the unique natural landscape. History and Monuments: In rich vegetation it is said that it owes its name because it is considered to have […]
The village Tripodes or Vivlos, as it is said differently, is 9km southwest of Naxos Town. It is the village of the windmills, with its great history and many myths. Your walk in the village will fill you with beautiful pictures of the traditional houses with the blooming courtyards. History and Monuments: No one knows […]
The beautiful village of Aggidia is located 3km east of Chora. It is built on a hill overlooking Chora, Livadia and the Aegean Sea. History and Monuments: In Aggidia there is the 14th-century monastery named “To Fraro”, part of the ancient aqueduct built by the tyrant Ligdami and ruins of the early old-Christian church of […]
One of the most famous international products of the island is the Graviera (gruyère) of Naxos. It is a product of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). It is produced in the creamerσ of the island with pasteurized cow’s milk and sometimes with the addition of a small amount of sheep’s milk. Gruyere is a yellow […]
Kefalotyri( arseniko) is a yellow hard cheese and reminds of the taste of ripe cottage cheese. This cheese is made from sheep’s, goat’s and cow’s milk and has a strong taste. There are few who maintain the “arseniko” in olive oil.
The xinomyzithra is made from cold goat’s milk, to which is added rennet. It has a strong and distinct flavor and is ideal for salads. Xynotyro is actually xinomyzithra, which has been dried for several weeks on wooden boards. It is tougher and it can be eaten fresh or grated in pasta.
Sweet Mizithra Naxos is made from goat’s and sheep’s milk. The cheesemaker, while boiling it, removes the sediment and at the bottom of the cauldron there is the sweet myzithra. It is an unsalted cheese ideal for those who are on a diet.
