The village of Eggares is located 7.7 km northeast of Naxos Town. It is built in a rich valley with dense vegetation, many crops and running waters. History and Monuments: The inhabitants of Eggareshave always been engaged in agriculture but were also famous craftsmen of stone. In the village, where Nikos Kazatzakis wrote his work […]
The village of Kynidaros is 14.6 km east of Naxos Town. Its rich history, monuments, temples, musical tradition and customs have made it a favorite destination for tourists on the island. Driades is the favorite spot of locals and visitors. It is a verdant forest in the village, with benches, an ideal place for […]
The pecan pie is a sweet that we meet all over Greece and especially in the islands. The main ingredients are walnuts, semolina and orange juice. Ingredients: 250gr of butter 2 cups of sugar 5 αυγά 1/2 lt of milk 1/2 kg of fine semolina 1 cup of toast crumbs 1 sachet of baking soda […]
The glamor of old Naxos, the tradition and the habits of the people who lived in the Castle “come alive” in the Venetian Museum. Location: The entrance of the Venetian Museum is at the Castle of Naxos, at Trani Porta, at the northwest gate of the Castle. What you will see there: The Della Rocca […]
On September 8, festivals are held in Potamia and Komiaki In the morning there is a Divine Liturgy in the churches of the villages and in the evening traditional feasts with live music.
On August 29, festivals are held in Apeiranthos, Apolonas and Agios Arsenios Traditional feasts are held in all three villages.
On August 15, on the feast day of Our Lady After the Divine Liturgy in the church, from midday until evening, an authentic traditional feast, with live music and many local dishes, takes place.
One of the rarest cedar trees forest in Greece is located on Agia Anna beach. It starts from the left of the port and reaches the sea and the beach of Marangas. The visitor sees the evergreen and towering trees and the wild animals living in the sandy cedar trees forest. You can take a […]
Without any doubt, it is one of the most fantastic buildings of the island. The Timios Stavros Monastery or Bazaios’ Tower is located 12 km south of Chora, in Kampos of Agiasos. It is a monastery that looks more like a tower. It is open to visitors and throughout the summer hosts major cultural events. […]
Το χωριό Κωμιακή ή Κορωνίδα βρίσκεται 30,6 χιλιόμετρα μακριά από τη Χώρα της Νάξου. Είναι το βορειότερο ορεινό χωριό της Νάξου και είναι χτισμένο αμφιθεατρικά στα 550 μέτρα υψόμετρο. Βρίσκεται μέσα σε μια καταπράσινη περιοχή γεμάτη με δάση, καλλιέργειες, ποτάμια και καταρράκτες. Στο χωριό οι επισκέπτες θα δουν παλιούς νερόμυλους, ελαιοτριβεία και παραδοσιακά πατητήρια. […]