In central Naxos between 2 rivers, in a fertile valley is the picturesque village of Vourvouria. According to one version, the name Vourvouria is derived from the word vourla -reeds that grow in abundance by the rivers. Another version suggests the village got its name from the sound of the waters that flow abundantly throughout the area. Until 1950 Vourvouria Read more...

Moutsouna is a quaint fishing village on the eastern coast of the island. Until the early 1980s, Moutsouna was the port from which the mined deposits of emery were loaded in boats and exported. The emery was mined up the mountain in Apiranthos and was transported to the port by an aerial cableway. The cableway and the remains of the Read more...

If you follow the trail from Kourounochori towards the spring of Fleri, you will come across the traditional settlement of Myli. This relatively unknown village remains pristine and unspoilt as if time stood still. It comprises three small neighbourhoods which are connected by a stream, springs, waterfalls and old watermills. The road is lined with orchards, plane trees and olive Read more...

Sagri is located 10 km’s southeast of Naxos town (Chora) and comprises two settlements; Kato (Lower) and Ano Sagri (Upper) with a total of about 200 permanent residents. Here you are stunned by strong Venetian influences on seeing it’s number Venetian towers. The atmosphere is also somewhat medieval due to many Byzantine churches, and locals call Sangri “small Mystras” because Read more...