Built in the prior location of a small chapel, the Orthodox Cathedral (the Metropolis of Naxos) was originally established in 1870 by Bishop Neophitos, while the building process was completed in 1878. The church is dedicated to Zoodochos Pigi (meaning “life-giving source” in Greek, an allusion to Virgin Mary) and is located next to the ancient site of Grotta and Read more...

The serene, whitewashed and built with impressive marble pieces orthodox church jewels the entrance of Naxian Apeiranthos village. The small, mountainous settlement stands in the north-eastern part of the island and houses the Panagia Aperathitissa church since 1819. It is said that the church was a result of an icon of Virgin Mary miraculously retrieved by a shepherd back in Read more...

The story of Panagia Argokoiliotissa began almost two centuries ago, about 1835 and is a unique, unusual one. In that year, a local of the nearby Koronos village in Naxos visualized in their slumber a visit from a spiritual being that revealed a specific location. After sharing this with their fellow villagers, two excavations were performed in the Argokoili area Read more...

The church of the Panagia Drossiani, meaning Dewy Virgin, is the oldest Christian church of Naxos. Located near Moni, it is also considered one of the most important Byzantine churches and is therefore of immense historical significance. There are two different views on why it is called. One reason is that the location where it is built is called Drossia 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...

Just opposite the bay of Mikri Vigla, on the southwestern side of Naxos, there is a small rocky islet and on top of this islet, there is a tiny Cycladic church dedicated to Virgin Mary, Panagia Parthena in Greek. Actually, both the church and the islet are called Panagia Parthena. The church is white, has a small yard around it Read more...