Tag: Naxos Monuments

The mainland and island Greece is full of castles that count centuries of presence. One of the most important Castles in the history of the Cyclades at the period of the Venetian occupation was the castle in Naxos Chora. Naxos and its Venetian Castle in Chora take you back in time and give you an insight into the past as you never imagined it. It will catch your eye from the first moment you set foot on this beautiful and hospitable Aegean island. So if you find yourself in Naxos ...

The Cyclades are from side to side full of churches and monasteries. Others are more central and others seem they hang on the rocks. You may even see churches in caves that you can only reach from the sea. One of those islands that have many well-preserved churches is Naxos. The most historic church of the approximately 130 Byzantine churches located in Naxos is the Panagia Drosiani. It is so special for the residents of the island but also for the visitors. Panagia Drosiani: The historic church of Naxos Panagia ...

Naxos the island of the Aegean that everyone can enjoy regardless the age. Couples, families, and groups. Everyone finds something that will make them to want to come back. And among all the others, there's something that makes Naxos remarkable. Her trademark. It is Portara, the largest door of Naxos that it is impossible not to notice and admire on the island. It is the most imposing marble "Porta"(door) of the Cyclades, also known as Portara. It began to be built in the 6th century BC, by the tyrant Lygdami ...