Naxos

Naxos is the biggest, but not the most populated island of the Cyclades. It played a major role in the ancient past - as center of the Cycladic culture. That being said, it is one of the most beautiful and interesting islands.

Apeiranthos – The Marble Village

The streets and buildings look different from other Naxian villages. Everything is built of marble. Also, the local dialect and tradition seem to be similar to that of mountainous villages on Crete.

Projekt Apeiranthos – The Marble Village

Chalki – Naxos' Old Capital

Chalki was once the island's capital, a bustling hub of activity. Nowadays, it's like a living museum where every step you take echoes with tales of the past.

Projekt Chalki – Naxos' Old Capital

Archeological Museum of Naxos

Small but definitely worth a visit. Let me tell you why you should pay a visit to the museum in the Venetian fortress of Kastro.

Projekt Archeological Museum of Naxos

The Portara – The unfinished Temple of Apollon of Naxos

The Portara is probably the first and the last thing you see when approaching or leaving Naxos. It looks like a picture frame, but it's a portal back in time. I promise.

Projekt The Portara – The unfinished Temple of Apollon of Naxos

The Temple of Demeter on Naxos

The Temple of Demeter on Naxos can be dated to the late archaic time and is completely built of fine Naxian marble.

Projekt The Temple of Demeter on Naxos

The Kouros of Apollonas

Close to the village, another sight has put Apollonas on the maps of tourists and culturally interested: the Apollonas Kouros.

Projekt The Kouros of Apollonas

Apollonas Village & Beach

Once a remote fishing village and artist colony, Apollonas has evolved into a nice, but still quite little village on the Northern shores of Naxos.

Projekt Apollonas Village & Beach

Naxos does have an impressive signature monument. It's called "portara" and it' is the entrance to a never fully built temple of Apollo. The old Greeks on Naxos, always big fans of appearances and aesthetics, didn't manage to finish the temple for various reasons, but they positioned the remains of the huge portal on a small island off the coast of the town as perfect as if they had invented Instagram themselves or as Apollo, the god of prophecy had foretold the important future photo hotspot for travel magazines and photo blogs.

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