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Naxos Island at Cyclades The fertile island of Naxos is the biggest of the Cyclades being 428 square km in area. There is plenty of sightseeing in the capital, Hora, with its stone paving, arches and old, stone houses built in and around the old Venetian Kastro. |
Passing through the grand gateway of the Castle, you can admire the Venetian tower with its original loop-holes still in place. _ |
SHOPS Cava Fragoudaki Cava Fragoudaki the oldest cava in Naxos, offers its clients unremittinly a great variety of spirits, greek wines and refreshments. |
CAFES Finikas cafe On the beach of St George you will find Finikas. Enjoy a tranquil view right on the sand. Finikas stays open until late in the evening for those who wish to have a taste of the landscape’s serenity while having a cocktail or a drink. |
RESTAURANTS Scirocco cafe restaurant A lovely family restaurant-cafe with Mihalis and Nikos looking after you while their mother Mrs Katerina is the head of the kitchen. Try Mrs Katerina’s tasty appetizers like shrimp saganaki, stuffed peppers, onion meatballs and a variety of local cheese. Don’t forget to try their Greek specialties as well as chicken Scirocco and their variety seafood platters which are complimented beautifully with their fabulous family home made wine. |
Picasso mexican bistro Make sure to visit Picasso the Mexican bistro located off the main square-in their new location Picasso is still serving some of the best tex-mex food in Greece- sizzing fajitas, a wide variety of quesadillas, huge nachos, great tacos and icy fresh fruit margaritas- a real treat while you are in Naxos. |
Naxos Island …around the island of Naxos! Leaving Hora, after about 6km, cutting across the island mountainous area of the island, we arrive in the village Galanado. On the northwestern side of the village are the Venetian Bellonia Tower and the “twin” church of St John, a place of worship for both the Orthodox and Catholic religions. After another 10km, at about 16km from Hora we arrive at Halki. Here we stop for a stroll to admire the village with its beautiful old mansions, Byzantine churches and an old tardiotional citron distillery. From here following a winding mountain road op to the height of 600 metres we arrive in the village of Apiranthos. This village is known as the “marble village” and boasts three museums: archaeological, geological, and folk art museum. Carrying on again, we stop to visit the church of Paragia Drosiani (6th century), near the village of Moni, one of the best-preserved monuments of the ancient Christian era. The next village we come to is Filoti, built in amphiteatrical style at the foot of mount Zas. After Filoti, we arrive at Koronos with its emery mines, and then, at an altitude of 700 metres, we pass Komiaki(Koronida). From here the road goes downhill towards Apollon, an idyllic, seaside settlement on the northeastern side of the island with its gigantic statue (10,5 metres) from the 7th century BC. Our return to Hora goes along the brand new coast road and passes the northwestern beaches of the island, and also tha Agia and the Monastery of Faneromeni(17th century). |
CLUBS Cream club A club that is always on top with very good foreign and Greek music and a decor that grabs your interest. Cream’s DJ’s keep you on the move without a moments rest!!! Dancing, drinking shots and a bit of idle chit-chat with new and old faces. Don’t be surprised when by the time you decide to leave the sun’s already on it’s way up. |
Ocean club A well known trendy club, an old favourite with a completely new look. Simple, hi-tech which now gives you more space to breath easier on crowded summer nights. More room to move around and dance with their DJ keeping the rhythm going. A large bar in the centre serving you. A nice assortment of people in the mood to let themselves go with alcohol flowing and good dance music with just a taste of Greek so we don’t forget our roots. |
ACOMONDATION Hotel Glaros 25 metres from the beach With sea view balconies, private toilet, direct phone, safe boxes, mini fridge and Alexandros looking after you. |
otel Okeanis 50m from the beach- sea view- parking- fridge- kitchen Mr Iakovos is looking after you! |
TRANSPORTATION Naxos is 103 nautical miles from Piraeus |
Blue Star Ferries, "Ithaki" (3 hours from Piraeus) |
Minoan Flying Dolphins, "High Speed II,III,IV" (2hours and 45 min from Piraeus) |
Goutos Lines, Catamaran "Athina 2004" (2h and 45min from Piraeus) |
Flying Boats "MEGA I", "MEGA II" (2h and 50 min from Piraeus) |
At the entrance to the harbour on the islet called Palatia stands the imposing "Portara", the marble doorway to the temple of Apollo. Lygdamis, the tyrant of Naxos, began construction on the temle in the 6th century B.C. but it was never completed. |
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SirRichard Wed May 29, 2002 09:14 UTC
Wonderful travelogues, I`m going in august! | ChrsStrl Tue May 28, 2002 20:48 UTC
Brilliant - really enjoyed the page. Wish the Games would ret | SilverVelvet Mon May 6, 2002 02:35 UTC
Beautiful travelogues. I arrive in Athens this week. | prleprle Tue Apr 9, 2002 15:55 UTC
Great travelogues!!!!! |
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