Welcome to the Eggares Olive Press, one of Naxos’s oldest remaining olive mills. Recently renovated, the Eggares Olive Press dates back to, at least, the late 1800s when it pressed locally-grown olives for the village community. The olive press has been in the Lianos family (the owners) for at least five generations and was recently restored by the well known Read more...

The Archaeological Museum of Naxos is situated at the central square at the top of the Kastro. It is inside a beautiful 17th Century Venetian building, a perfect example of architecture during the Frankish period. It has five floors and was built to be a school for Jesuits eventually housing the School of Commerce in the late 19th Century and Read more...

The Archaeological Museum of Apiranthos (or Aperanthos) is housed in a small building in this traditional, mountainous village of Naxos. In Apiranthos, known as the Marble village, you will find three other small and equally interesting museums: the Folklore Museum, the Geological Museum and the Museum of Natural History. The Archaeological Museum of Apiranthos houses findings from excavations in the Read more...

In a lovely location, between Mesi and Ano Potamia, is the traditional watermill of Giannis Drillis. As in the past, this watermill belonged to Stylianos Grillakis, it is also known as the Gryllakis Watermill. The surrounding region is a truly relaxing spot, with lush greenery and water streams. In fact, this stone watermill was constructed on the banks of the Read more...

The small and picturesque church of Panagia Mirtidiotissa is located on a rocky reef in the old port of Naxos Town, Cyclades. On top of it, the locals built this small church to protect the ships coming in and out of the port. Right next to the church, three trees grow. The locals highly esteem this small church and many Read more...

The Castle of Naxos Town is actually the old Venetian town. Along with the Tower of Glezos, it served as a protective shield to the impregnable fortress of Sanoudos in Chora of Naxos, and was originally built under the supervision of Markos II Sanoudos (the Venetian conqueror after whom it was named), who came along with the establishment of Frank Read more...