CHORA
Formally ajgajopelagj'tjka home, built round the hill with the ruins
of castle, closely aniforjka' droma'kja and kama'res compose the picture
of capital. The entry of temple of Apollo, that is found there by the
6th century p.H. and is named by the local "Porta'ra", you
will pull the attention and you sagine'bej front still to go down from
the boat.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The enormous and imposing gate of "Porta'ras", that is saved by the
entry of God Apollo, the Castle with the enchanting view to the Aegean and
Paros. Ejdylljaki' locality in order to you enjoy the romantic sunset. Passing
the door of Castle, you will feel that you changed season. To you will transport
in the Mesaj'wna, in in the Castle, the venetsja'njki Church, the building
of Faculty Kalograjw'n, the Metropolis of Rwmajokacoljkw'n, the residence of
catholic bishop and the ruins from the palace of Mark Sanoy'doy. The more important
churches in in the Country are the Virgin Mary the Vlahernjw'tjs-sa and the
Metropolis with xylo'glypta te'mplo and the infrequent pictures. 3 km outside
from the capital, it deserves you visit the Monastery of Saint Ioannis of Hrysosto'moy,
that was built the 17th century. There you will see the picture of Saint that
is dated from 1818, while impression you makes the ekklisa'kj of Theologian,
built on rock.
MUSEUMS
In in the Country you will find the Archaeological Museum with the
rich collection from discoveries of Season of Coper and Mykinaj!kw'n
of years.
ENTERTAINMENT
In polyco'ryvi Naxos, the movement and life are very intense. Exist
taverns, restaurants, cafeterias, bar, discotheque for dance and
centres djakeda'sews with mpoyzoy'kja. Big panigy'rj with traditional
islander dances becomes on 14 July, Saint Nicodeme.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
The most near beach with sand and trees of is Saint Gewrgj'oy. Advancing
however, you will be found in the apa'nemo ljmana'kj of Saint Prokopj'oy,
6 km from the Country, with votsala'kja and sand, that is extended
as the cape of Saint ¢nnas.
After Jhlm., you reach in the ¢gjo Arse'njo. In the village, what
local call Agersanj', is found the monastery of Ag. Ioannis of Precursor,
that htj'stike in 1721. Continuing the tour, will reach in the marvellous
region of Agjassoy', after you pass from the coastal regions with the
beautiful beaches, Small Vj'gla, Kastra'kj, Alyko' and pyrga'-And.
In most of the parapa'nw beaches they are rented goyj'!nt se'rfjngk,
while ships are rented in the Ag. Gew'rgjo, Ag. ¢nna, the Pyrga'kj
and the Ag. Proko'pjo.
LOCAL NOSTJMJES
Try without fail manoy'rj and kefaloty'rj from mountainous Naxos, honey,
abricots and olives croy'mpes. Here you will find also the liqueur "citron" that
is made by citrons. Naxos also is famous for the fresh meats.
TRANSPORT
From the Country it begins the basic road network of island, with itineraries
of KTEL that connect most regions with the capital and between them.
Concretely, exist daily itineraries for ¢gjo Arse'njo, Egga-re's,
Inks, Sagkrj' - villages Tragaj'as - Fjlo'tj - Apej'ranco - Moytsoy'na
- Crown - Korwnj'da of - Apollo. For most beaches, the Summertime
enter special itineraries of buses for the service of visitors. Concretely,
daily the Country is connected with Saintly ¢nna, Pyrga'kj,
Agjasso', Century, Thick ¢mmo, Thousand Tap, ¢gjo Mum,
Ampra'mj, Saintly and Apollo. Also, you will find taxi and shops
that rent cars and mihana'kja.
DO NOT FORGET
Bwnj'sete yfanta', woollies and embroideries.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Municipality 24799, Police 23280, Ljmenarhej'o 22300, GREEK POST 22211,
GREEK TELECOME 22099, First Aids 23333,.23676,.23550, Drugstores
22241,.23183, KTEL 22291, Station taxi 22444, National Bank 22188,
Rural 22818, Greece 25832, Commercial 22209 and Bank of Faith 22992.
STAY
Exist a lot of hotels rented rooms - apartments and camping
APEIRANCOS
Built in their foot of mountain! Lantern, the Apej'rancos, maintains separate
and peculiar aspect, that him distinguishes as one from the most beautiful
villages of Cyclades. Venetsja'njkoj towers, marma'rjna kalnterj'mja, two-storied
stone houses, kama'res with background the kataga'lano Aegean, you mage'boyn.
In the Apej'ran-co the residents have inalterably maintained me's' in the time
the i'ci and their customs, that have Cretan character. It is said a'llwste
that the Apej'racos htj'stike from the Cretans the 10th century m.H.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The church of Virgin Mary of Aperacj'tjssas, with marma'rjno te'plo, the marvellous
Towers Zeygw'li (17th century) and Mparda'ni, with the blazon of Leo'ntwn.
In the Apej'ranco exists the small men, but very appreciable Archaeological
Museum. Finally, it deserves you visit the xwkkli'sj of Virgin Mary of Fa-narjw'tjssas,
that finds in altitude 1.000 m. ¢lles churches that distinguish are
the Virgin Mary the Katapoljani' (17th century), the Ceoske'pasti (17th century),
Saint Friday (18th century) and Saint Sunday (9th century).
ENTERTAINMENT
Remember in graphic koytoyka'kja his to ask to eat local patsa',
that is said "kefalopodja'". Big panigy'rj with local character becomes
the Dekapentay'goysto and on 29 August, Saint Ioannis.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom they are offered the beach of Moytsoy'nas and notjw'tera, the
beaches
Bjli' ¢mmos kaj Pa'normos.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus of KTEL that leaves from the Country.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Community 61361, GREEK TELECOME 61391, First Aids 61206.
STAY
Exists limited number of rooms.
APOLLO
Coastal village 48 km from the Country. It deserves you visit the Apollo,
that in order to you reach you will cross all almost the island, passing through
amazingly katapra'sjna landscapes, where enalla'sontaj mountains and abrupt
rem-glances. The Apollo is a katapra'sjno hamlet with abundant waters - contrary
to usual in the Cyclades - and with big delivery in the marble.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The old quarries of marble that exist from the antiquity, in the region Empoli'.
Big however interest presents the semifinished Koy'ros, that is dated by
the 6th century p.H. Is a colossal marma'rjno work of height of 10,5 m.,
that stands always equitable above in the ground. Finally, 6 km from the
Apollo, you will find the Old Monastery of Virgin Mary where is looked after
the miraculous picture of Virgin Mary, which according to the delivery was
found in the sea.
ENTERTAINMENT
You will find graphic taverns and mpa'rPanigy'rja become the Dekapentay'goysto
in the monastery of Virgin Mary and on 29 August, Saint Ioannis.
CAMPAIGNS – SPOR
You will swim in his spotless waters in the beach with the marmare'nja pebbles,
while sandy beach you find in the bights Ampra'mj, ¢gjos of Mum, Thousand
Tap, Thick ¢mmos.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus from the Country, after you cross almost all the katapra'sjno
island of Naxos. The Summertime exists transport from the Country for the
beaches.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
GREEK TELECOME - GREEK POST 81204.
STAY
Exist minimal hotels and rented rooms - apartments
SAINT ARSENJOS
The ¢gjos Arse'njos is constituted by two settlements, Above and Under.
It abstains 8 km from the Country and is built in a rich dentro'fyti valley.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
Round the ¢gjo Arse'njo exist very many xwkkli'sja. The most appreciable
churches of are Saint Arsenj'oy, Saint Nikolaos and the old Monastery of Saint
Ioannis of Precursor, with the post byzantine pictures.
ENTERTAINMENT Taverns Bar In the Saint ¢nna exist restaurants, cafeterias,
bar and discotheque.
Two big panigy'rja become in the ¢gjo Proko'pjo and in Saint ¢nna,
in 8 and 25 July respectively.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go to the beaches of two tourist settlements, Saint
Prokopj'oy and the Saint ¢nnas.
TRANSPORT
For the ¢gjo Arse'njo exists daily itinerary of KTEL from the Country.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Community 410403, GREEK TELECOME - GREEK POST 41272, First Aids 41484.
STAY
Exist rooms - apartments
FILOTI
In the taller mountain of Cyclades, the term Zey's of (height of 1001 m.),
is built the most graphic and bigger village of Naxos. Peculiar village that
is owed in the strange combination of kata'leykwn houses and his plako'strwtwn
streets, contrary to the gkrj'zo colour of mountain and the green of valley
that him surrounds.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Tower of Larj'tzj, which is even lived today, the Cavern of Za' (term Zey's)
with the infrequent stalagmites, where have been found most important discoveries
of proj!storjki's season, while one hour outside from the Fjlo'tj you meet
the Tower of Torrent. It is a tetraw'rofo circular fortress of hellenistic
years, in erimjki' locality.
ENTERTAINMENT
TAVERNS - MPARAKJA.
Here becomes the bigger panigy'rj of island, the Dekapentay'goysto and lasts
three days, from the 13 until 16 August, with traditional gle'ntj.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
Make a excursion in the around villages.
TRANSPORT
For the Fjlo'tj it begins bus from the Country, connecting him with other villages
of Naxos.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Community 31341, Police 31224, GREEK TELECOME 31000, First Aids 31404, Station
taxi 31328.
EGGARES
Are found 75 km from the Country. Katapra'sjno village that maintains a lot
of greenhouses with precocious horticultural.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Remnants of Mykinaj!kw'n of graves and the Byzantine Monastery of High.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
From the Eggare's you begin your acquaintance with the north-western coasts
of Naxos. You will go to the beaches Thick ¢mmos, Ampra'mj, Thousand
Tap and Revealed.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus from the Country, the itinerary of which the Summertime
him connects with the coastal settlements.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Greek Telecome 62250
STAY
Minimal rooms you will find in the Amprami.
KORWNOS
Village built between in their foot of mountains Ammomaxi and Ko'rwnos, in
rich valley. It is found in distance of 30 km from the Country, with 700 permanent
residents.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
In the Korwnj'da you will visit the Smy-rjdwryhej'a and the old installation
of transport mining with air railway.
ENTERTAINMENT
TAVERNS - MPARAKJA.
Panigy'rj becomes on 17 July, while all the island is gathered for proski'nyma
Easter.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go to the beach of Century
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus from the Country. Exists also taxi.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Community 91237, First Aids 91280, GREEK TELECOME 91331.
STAY
He exists Community winter with limited number of beds.
INKS
From equal katapra'sjno village with particular characteristic the watermills,
8 km from the Country. The Inks and the around hamlets are xakoysta' for panigy'rja
their.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The towers of Venetsja'noy of sovereign, Mark Sanoy'doy, Mayroge'ni and Nte
Marj', that was the feudal lord of region. Finally, you visit the tower of
Fragko'poyloy, where still exists the commemorative sign from the visit of
king 1/4cwna 1833. Deserves also you visit the churches of Saint Apostles,
Metamorphosis and Saint Gewrgj'oy.
ENTERTAINMENT
TAVERNS - CAFETERIAS.
They become big panigy'rja with a lot of mirth, dances and songs. In the Saint
Apostles, on 29 June it celebrates the village and the gle'ntj it keeps three
days. In the Koyroynohw'rj panigy'rj becomes in the 6 Aygoy'stoyn the day of
Metamorphosis of Savior and on 20 May in the ¢gjo Cale'lajo.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
Make a walk in settlements ¢gjoj Apostles, Koyroynohw'rj, ¢gjos Cale'lajos
and Mills. In the watermills, even if the waters have ljgoste'bej, it deserves
you go a walk.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Community 62361, First Aids 62372, GREEK TELECOME 62263.
TRAGAJA - HALKJ
The eyforoteri region of Naxos from the antiquity, rich in olives and citrus
fruits, with a lot of small and big villages they pop up ana'mesa their.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Tower Gkra'tsja in the Halkj' and the appreciable churches, that are dated
from 6th until the 11th century.
ENTERTAINMENT
Taverns.
Panigy'rja they become in the around villages with local and traditional character:
The Saint Spirit in the village Kalo'xylos, in River on 7 July, Saint Sunday
and in the Abbey on 8 September, in the feast of her Virgin Mary Dew-ni's.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
Make campaign in the small and big villages that are found round the Tragaj'a.
These are: the Halkj', in that belong the settlements Aka'dimoj, Kalo'xylos,
Keramj', Meto'hj, Moyrj'tsa, Koytso-hera'dos and Tsjkalarjo'. In the Halkj'
apart from the tower Gkra'tsja you will see also the Venetsja'njko Tower
of Mparo'-tsi, with the blazon of sovereign embelishing the entry of tower.
Finally, from here you will visit the Abbey and the village Damarjw'nas.
TRANSPORT
In the villages of Tragaj'as you will reach with bus from the Country.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Community Halkj'oy 31208, First Aids in Halkj' 31206, Drugstore 31218, Police
31224, GREEK TELECOME 31399, GREEK POST 31226.
SAGKRJ - AGJASSOS
Built on a ey'foro hill, rich in olives and with splendid view, the Sagkrj'
abstains 11 km from the Country. Graphic windmills, venetsja'njka castles,
beautiful districts and Byzantine ekklisa'kja compose the Sagkrj'.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Byzantine churches of Saint Nikolaos with the splendid murals, the Kalotarj'tjssas,
that is built in cavern in the hill of Prophet Ilj'a and the Byzantine Temple
of Saint Ioannis that htj'stike above in the ruins of palajohrjstjanjki's
royal temple of Dimitra, 6th aj. p.H. and had been used as building materials
his marbles.
The tower of Soma'rjpa in Down Sagkrj'. The graphic monastery of Saint Eleycerj'oy
that is found in in village ¢nw Sagkrj' and is unknown when htj'stike.
It is however one from the older monasteries of Naxos, where at the duration
of Ottoman domination functioned the concealed school.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
From here you will go for bathroom to the splendid beach of Agjassoy'.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Country.
STAY
In the Agjasso' exist rented rooms – apartments
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Community 31791, GREEK TELECOME 25706, GREEK TELECOME Agjassoy' 75301, First
Aids in Bible 41221.
TRIPODES, or BIBLE
Graphic village with characteristic the windmills, 8 km from the Country.
It took his name from one ancient tripods that were found in this locality.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The old church of Virgin Mary of Trjpodjw'tjssas, with beautiful xylo'glypto
te'mplo and appreciable pictures and the ruins of Palajo'pyrgoy of Plate.
ENTERTAINMENT
Panigy'rja they become on 23 August, the Koj'misis of Virgin Mary and on 14
September, Cross.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Community 41481.
KORONIDA
We find in altitude 700 m. and are the taller village of Naxos, with amazing
view to the sea. The local him call also Kwmjaki'. Epj'nejo his is the Apollo.
It abstains 39 km from the Country. The village has delivery in yfanta'.
ENTERTAINMENT
Panigy'rj becomes on 8 September, the Ceoske'pastis.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go little makrya', to the beach of Apollo.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Country.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0285)
Community 81222, Police 81247, GREEK TELECOME 81205, GREEK POST 81229, First
Aids 81213.
OTHER REGIONS… PEACEFULNESS - IIAXE1A SAND - ABBEY REVEALED - THOUSAND
TAP - SAINT OF MUM
- AMPRAMJ - SAINTLY - LJWNOS - ARGOKOJLJWTJSSA ASTPATI - MOYTSOYNA - BJLI SAND
- PANORMOS - KALANTOS - PYRGAKJ - ALYKO - K ASTRAKJ - SMALL VJGLA - SAINT ANNA
- SAINT of PROSPERITY - STYLJDA - GLJNADO - BIBLE GALANADO - RIVERS - SAINT
CALELAJOS KOYROYNOHWRJ – KJNJDAROS - SKADO - SKEPONJ -
Myrjsis-middle
THAT YOU WILL GO
With ferympw't from Piraeus in 7 hours (distance of 103 n.m.). Plirof.: Ljmenarhej'o
Piraeus 4226000. With ferympw't from Rafina all the year (distance of 87
n.m.). Information: Ljmenarhej'o Rafina (0294) 22300. In Rafina you will
go with the KTEL from the Field of ¢rews in 1 hour. Plirof.: KTEL aci'nas
8210872.
With plane from the Western airport in Athens, all the year in 45¥. Plirof.:
OLYMPIC AIRWAYS Athens 9363363 - 5, OLYMPIC AIRWAYS Naxos (0285) 23830, Airport
Naxos (0285) 23292. With dolphin from Piraeus, in the Coast Kondy'li, in 5
hours and 25¥. Frequent itineraries the Summertime. Plirof.: Agency Piraeus
4080211 - 6. With dolphin from Rafina in 3 - 4.30 hours. Plirof.: Agency Piraeus
4283810 and Agency Rafina (0294) 22300.
INTERCONNECTIONS
With ferympw't, Naxos is connected with Piraeus with the line Ikaria of - Samos,
all the year with ¢gjo Ki'ryko Ikaria, with Samos (Deep - Karlo'vasj)
and Paros. With the line Paronaxj'as - Ci'ras is connected all the year with
Amorgos, Anafi, Ios, Small Eastern Cyclades, Paros, Santorini, Syra and Astypa'laja.
With the line Piraeus of - Dodekanisa is connected all the year with Paros,
Santorini, Sj'kjno, Syra, Fole'gandro and Dodekanisa. The Summertime exists
also connection with Amorgos.
With ferympw't by Rafina, Naxos is connected all the year with ¢ndro,
Small Eastern Cyclades, Mykonos, Paros, Santorini and Syra. The Summertime
exists also connection with Amorgos. With the line Aegean, Naxos is connected
all the year with, Mykonos, Paros, Santorini, Sj'kjno, Siphnos, Se'rjfo, Syra
and Fole'gandro. The Summertime exists connection with Amorgos and Small Eastern
Cyclades.
Plirof.: Ljmenarhej'o na'xoy (0285) 22300
With dolphin, exists connection with Amorgos, Small Eastern Cyclades, Paros,
Syra, Mykonos, Santorini, Tino. Plirof.: Agency Piraeus 4283810, Agency Naxos
(0285) 22829 - 23330.
HISTORICAL MAKES
In Naxos, according to the mythology, lived the god of Wine, the Va'khos. Here
also it is considered that the Cise'as abandoned the girl of Mj'nwa, the
Arja'dni, that him had helped it kills the Mjnw'tayro. The Naxos, that is
brought that it had been lived before the prwtokykladjki' season, played
important role in the development of kykladjkoy' culture, it knew her golden
period 7th and 6th aj. Then he existed sovereign the Cyclades and developed
the trade and the Arts. The 490 p.H. it was destroyed by their Pe'rses. The
338 p.H. it was occupied from Macedonian and slowest, the 166 p.H., from
the Romen. Followed the Byzantine period and then the Enetjki' sovereignty.
In 1207 the Ma'rkos Sanoy'dos was named Duke of Naxos and built the eminent
castle in the island. The Enetjki' sovereignty it succeeded Turkish 1556.
the residents of Naxos they took part in the big Fight 1821, sending army
in side their Greek compatriots.
