If there is one place in the Cyclades that stubbornly refuses to look like any other, it is Apeiranthos Naxos. Built on the slopes of Mount Fanari, at an altitude reaching nearly 600 meters, “Aperathou” (as the locals call...
If you think Naxos is only about endless sandy beaches and Cycladic alleys in Chora, a visit to the island’s inland will completely change your perspective. Nestled in the center of the island, right in the heart of...
Beyond the cosmopolitan beaches and the picturesque alleys of Chora, the inland of Naxos hides some of the most significant historical monuments in the Cyclades. The history of Naxos is deep and profoundly connected to the birth of ancient...
There are places in the Cyclades where the stone whispers secrets of centuries past, and every step feels like a page from a history book. The Venetian Castle of Naxos (known as Kastro), crowning the top of Chora, is...
As your ferry approaches the harbor, there is one iconic sight that steals the breath of every traveler: a majestic marble gateway standing proud on a rocky islet, gazing out into the endless blue. Portara Naxos, the giant gate...
There are certain places in the world where time seems to stand still, letting history and romance tell their own story. Naxos Old Town, nestled within the picturesque Naxos Chora, is precisely one of those places. Here, a simple...