Apiranthos is mentioned as an important village as early as 1413 by the traveller Cristoforo Bundelmonti. It is well worth strolling about Apiranthos. Passing through the arcades and the alleys of this mountain village.

In the village of Agia (north part of the island) you will find the mediaeval Agia Tower.

This is one of the oldest churches on Naxos, dating back to the 9th century. Located close to the villages of Potamia in the area of Livadi.

The Archeological Museum of Naxos houses works of art and objects of every day use dating from the Late Neolithic period to Early Christian times
(5300 BC - 5th c. AD).

Border tower protecting the fortress (Castro) of Sanoudos in Chora, Naxos. The wall surrounding the fortress is pentagonal and has three gates.

Chalki is the old capital of Naxos and the heart of the Tragea, the main area for the olive trees and the biggest cultivation of the Cyclades.

The tower is an impressive cylindrical marble structure dating from the Hellenistic period. The tower is located in the area of Mount Zas.

The old family owned pottery workshop "Libertas" is well known for the traditional way of production.

When the rconstruction of the The Temple of Demetra (close to the village of Sangri) is complete it will be one of the most complete and important Ionic monuments, comparable only with the temple of Aphea on Aegina.

Naxos is known for the production of emery. Emery usally appears in marble. You will find the Naxos Emery Mines on the North East part of the island near the villages of Kinidaros and Koronos.

Filoti, on the lower slopes of Mount Zas, has become a relatively busy village in recent years. The village church, Panayia Filotissa, is one of the island's finest.

Iria located in Livadi Naxou is a sacred place of the Aegean with uninterrupted life and function from the 14th century B.C. up to our times.

In the Kalamitsia area close to Melanes is the Kalamitsia Tower Palace since 17th century. It was a resort of the Jesuit monks.

The traditional Kitron distillery "Vallindras" is located in the middle of Chalki.

The popular name for the Kouros was Ellinas (the Greek) and has its origin in 7th century B.C.

A short, yet beautiful walk to the interior of Naxos gets us to the valley of Melanes, full of olive and fruit trees.

Naxos Town or Chora is the capital and main port situated on the west coast of the island of Naxos. It is considered as one of the most beautiful villages in the Cyclades.

The church is near the village of Moni in the area of Tragaia, Naxos. It is an Early Christian, tri-apsidal church with a dome.

Architecturally the church is among the earliest churches of transitional type and is dated in the first half of the 9th century. In its present day form, the church is of the transitional inscribed cross type with dome.

The first view of the visitor, before disembarking to the island is that of "Portara". The ruins of a temple dedicated to Apollo are preserved around Portara to this day.

After the village of Galanado you will see the Venetian mansion of the Nobleman Bellonias (perhaps dating back to the 16th century).