Apollonas, a quaint seaside settlement on Naxos’s northeastern coast about 36km from the island’s capital (Chora – Hora), is a charming fishing village inhabited since antiquity, probably on account of the marble quarry. In days past, it served as the port of the village of Koronida (Komiaki) from where Naxian marble was exported. Remnants of the ancient port have been Read more...

Filoti is the largest village on Naxos and after Chora has the most permanent residents on the island. The village is a perfect destination for a vacation with many choices for accommodation, restaurants, cafes and folk art shops. Interestingly, the name Filoti is believed to be of Ionian origin. Considered one of the most beautiful villages of the island, Filoti Read more...

If you arrive by ferry one the first things you will see is the ancient Portara, which in Greek means “big door” and the picturesque capital of Naxos beyond it. Nudge your way through the crowd disembarking from the daily ferry, traverse a boardwalk where dried octopus dangles from awnings and step into a whitewashed labyrinth of cobblestoned alleyways opening Read more...