The Cheimarros Tower (Naxos)

The Cheimarros Tower (Naxos)

The Cheimarros Tower, known locally as Pyrgos Cheimarrou, is one of the most striking ancient monuments on Naxos and one of the best-preserved round towers left standing anywhere in Greece. Rising from a lonely mountainside in the island’s rugged south, it was built from finely fitted white marble drums that still glow against the grey … Read more

The Potamia Villages (Naxos)

The Potamia Villages (Naxos)

The Potamia villages sit in one of the greenest corners of Naxos, a watered valley just a short drive inland from Naxos Town. Three linked settlements, Ano, Mesi and Kato Potamia, follow a running stream through dense gardens, orchards and old watermills, giving the area a lushness that feels unusual in the dry Cyclades. Shaded … Read more

Koronida (Komiaki), Naxos

Koronida (Komiaki), Naxos

Koronida, still widely known by its older name Komiaki, is the highest traditional village on Naxos, set deep in the green northern mountains far above the coast. It is a place of terraced vineyards, cool mountain air, running springs and wide views over the northern Aegean, where daily life keeps a slow, authentic rhythm that … Read more

Naxos with Kids: A Family Guide

Naxos with Kids: A Family Guide

Naxos is the largest island in the Cyclades, and it quietly ranks among the easiest Greek islands for a family holiday. The reasons are practical rather than glamorous: long shallow beaches that slope gently into calm water, a walkable harbour town, short driving distances, fertile farmland that keeps food fresh and prices fair, and a … Read more

A 3-Day Naxos Itinerary

A 3-Day Naxos Itinerary

Naxos is the largest island in the Cyclades, and three days is enough to feel its range: a lively harbour town, certain of the finest beaches in Greece, and a green mountainous interior dotted with marble villages. This itinerary is built for a first visit, pairing the essential sights with room to relax between them. … Read more

The History of Naxos

The History of Naxos

The history of Naxos reaches back thousands of years, and the island wears every layer of that past openly across its hills, harbours and old town. Naxos gathered wealth, marble and power in almost every era, from prehistoric farmers to Venetian dukes as the largest island in the Cyclades. Its story runs through early Cycladic … Read more

The Bazeos Tower (Naxos)

The Bazeos Tower (Naxos)

The Bazeos Tower is one of the most striking landmarks on the interior plain of Naxos, an elegant restored stone tower rising alone above the fields near Sangri. Built centuries ago as a fortified monastery and later held by a leading local family, it now serves as a private cultural centre that welcomes visitors through … Read more

The Naxos Archaeological Museum

The Naxos Archaeological Museum

The Naxos Archaeological Museum is one of the finest small museums in the Cyclades, and a place that quietly rewards anyone curious about how ancient island life really looked. Set high inside the Venetian Kastro that crowns Naxos Town, it gathers thousands of years of history under one historic roof, from marble figurines carved by … Read more