Tsikalario is a small plateau in the area of Chalki, approximately 14 km away from Chora. An ancient necropolis has been discovered in this place. It dates back to the Geometrical period (9th-8th century BC). In the Necropolis of Tsikalario many interesting archaeological finds were discovered. Some of them include circular tombs, pottery, golden jewelry and lances. All these items Read more...

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...

Another Venetian tower that dates back to the post-Byzantine era is the Palaiologos Tower. As with multiple Venetian structures in Naxos, this tower-house was also part of Barozzi family’s heritage. The impressive building is nested between the hills of Naxian land, a few kilometers away from Sangri village. The stone-build tower expands in three levels above ground and still features 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...