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Galanado Village (Naxos)

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Galanado Village (Naxos)

Galanado sits on a low ridge southeast of Naxos Town, a short drive along the road that climbs toward Sangri and the island interior. The village spreads across a gentle hillside, its whitewashed lanes opening onto wide views over the coastal plain and the sea beyond. Farmland surrounds the houses, and the Bellonia Tower stands … Read more

The Bellonia Tower (Pyrgos Bellonia), Naxos

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The Bellonia Tower (Pyrgos Bellonia), Naxos

The Bellonia Tower, known locally as Pyrgos Bellonia, stands in an olive grove near Galanado on the road toward Sangri. This 16th-century Venetian fortified tower-house is one of the most photographed monuments on central Naxos. The tall stone block, the loopholes on its upper walls, and the small double church beside it make it a … Read more