Markopolitis-Papadakis tower is a beautiful and imposing Venetian tower located in the upper part of the village of Halki. The Markopolitis Tower on Naxos, has strong defensive walls and a drawbridge and is located at the entrance to the village of Akadimi. It holds a special place in Naxos history. Built in the late 18th century for the House of Read more...

Chimaros Tower is one of the important monuments in Naxos. Along with Portara, this is a point of reference for the island, located between Filoti village and Kalandros beach. In this secluded and impressive location is an imposing tower of 15 m tall today, although its original height was 17m. Constructed in the 4th century BC, this round tower has 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...

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 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...

Panagia tis Spilias (Virgin of the cave) is a church built in a cave, located in the area of Xerokampos, near Damarionas village. Upon entering the small cave, one can see a collection of various icons and votive offerings that are placed beneath an imposing natural stone formation. According to a local legend, a maiden coming from a local noble Read more...