| [Naxos] |  | | Photo Gallery: (click for preview) | | [ Description] |
Naxos Island Greece is located in Cyclades in the middle of Aegean Sea.
| Naxos Greece is one of the most exciting travel destinations in Greek Cyclades islands and especially in Aegean and Mediterranean Sea. As the Greek island has virgin sun-sea-sandy beaches round it and a marvellous, world wide, famous and awarded coastline from Agios Prokopios to Agia Anna, Mikri Vigla, Plaka and Orkos areas in combination with the interesting ancient sightseeing, the virgin nature environment, the excellent traditional food and wine and the guarantee Greek hospitality, the island attracts thousands of travelers every year.
| | Cover area: 428 Km2, Population: 16.000, Capital: Chora Naxos |
| The old Venetian Castle is the first view when somebody visits the island as it is founded in the highest hill of the island’ main town which is Chora Naxos. It is amazing how the Cycladic traditional and white buildings meet the rich history of the island such as this Castle which is alive since 1207, some Byzantine monuments and churches and of course the famous traces of Mycenaean buildings in the spot known as Portara or Grotta. Furthermore in Apollonas village lay since 6th century BC the oldest among the Greek history ancient 10,5m unfinished human marbled statue called “Kouros” which indicates that Naxos was in the top of the Greek civilization’ pyramid. Also, Naxos marbles are world wide famous since then. |
| Naxos hotels and studios or apartments can offer their hospitality to many tourists as they offer them a high quality of accommodation services. Even choosing a City or a Town hotel, even more resort lodging or a Villa, for sure you’ll have great and unique holidays. There are also many other interesting settlement selections such as luxury and budget suites and Villas, Camping and cheap rent rooms and hostels depending on your mood and your budget. |
| | [How to get there] |
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Map & Location:
Europe/East Mediterranean Europe/Greece/Cyclades islands/Naxos Island
| | [SightSeeing] |
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Portara traces (Grotta)
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Venetian Castle (Chora Naxos)
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Archaeological museum (Chora Naxos)
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Kouros statue (Apolonas)
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Filiotissa Church (Filoti)
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Archaeological museum (Apiranthos)
| | [Beaches - Villages] |
| Beaches: |
Agios Georgios (Chora),Agios Prokopios,Agia Anna,Plaka,Mikri Vigla,Orkos,Kastraki,Alikes,Pyrgaki,Agiassos,Apolonas,Psili Ammos,Panormos,Pahia Ammos
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| Villages: |
Chora Naxos,Agios Prokopios,Agios Arsenios,Galanado,Filoti,Pyrgaki,Agiassos,Apiranthos,Koronos,Apolonas
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| | [Travel Tips / What's hot] |
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Swimming to sandy coast line from Agios Prokopios and Agia Anna to Plaka
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Swimming anywhere between the sandy coast line from Agios Prokopios and Agia Anna to Plaka
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Walking the pedestrian ways round castle of Chora
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Fish taverns, ouzo and traditional food in Agios Prokopios and Agia Anna
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Taste Traditional Citrus drink and local meat
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Live a day in Apiranthos to meet the oldest local customs and habits.
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Shopping in Chora Naxos
| | [Useful telephones & information ] |
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[ Municipality : +30 22850-22717 ]
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[ Post Office: +30 22850-22211 ]
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[ Police: +30 22850-23286,+30 22850-22100 ]
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[ Airport: +30 22850-23969 ]
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[ Port: +30 22850-22300 ]
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[ public bus transportation : +30 22850-22291]
| | * More info:GREECE NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (GNTO) : + 30 210-3271300http://www.eot.gr,info@gnto.gr |
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