Naxos Island is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Naxos Island!
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades A short distance from Galanado, in the Livadi valley, stands the tower of Belonias –one of the best preserved on Naxos.
It is an imposing structure, built around 1600, and the location affords superb views of Chora –the main... View More
Belonia Tower
Byzantine Museum of Naxos
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades The Byzantine Museum on Naxos is housed in one of Kastro’s most imposing buildings, a four-level tower with an incredible view of the harbor, close to the northwestern gate.
The Barozzi and Crispi family coats of arms, at the... View More
Byzantine Museum of Naxos
Castle of Apaliros
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades Towering on a steep hill over a fertile plain between Sagri and Agiassos on Naxos, this important Byzantine castle offers visitors fabulous views of the island’s entire southwestern coastline.
According to recent research,... View More
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades Chimarros Tower at Filoti on Naxos is considered one of the important ancient monuments of the island. Built on a hilltop by the Kalantos road, it is named after two streams (chimarros in Greek) that defined the area’s east... View More
Chimarros Tower
Faneromeni Monastery
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades The monastery of Faneromeni is built in the form of a Venetian tower and it is situated on a hill overlooking the whole northwest coast of Naxos.
The monastery came under the direct authority of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of... View More
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades Housed in one of the most impressive mansions of the Naxos citadel, the Della Rocca-Barozzi tower, this privately-run museum, that served both as Venetian military headquarters and consulate under Ottoman rule, comprises an excellent... View More
Folklore and Venetian Museum of Naxos
Folklore Museum of Apeiranthos
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades Located at Apeiranthos’ main square, Platsa, the Apiranthos Folklore Museum on Naxos possesses over 1,200 items of popular art –all donated by locals.
The exhibits include a wide array of equipment used in the cultivation,... View More
Folklore Museum of Apeiranthos
Folklore Museum of Vivlos
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades The Vivlos Folklore Museum on Naxos is housed in the restored olive mill of the village which has a full display of the old equipment, with the millstones that crushed the olives as a centerpiece.
Visitors also see a big collection... View More
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades This small but impressive museum, housed in the building of the Apeiranthos primary school, displays more than 2,000 samples of rock, minerals, ores and fossils from Naxos and beyond, and is considered one of richest of its kind... View More
Geological Museum of Apeiranthos
Geometrical Era Necropolis
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades A Geometrical era (9th-8th century BC) cemetery has been discovered at Alonakia position, at the SE foot of Apano Kastro hill.
The finds in the circular tombs, which included pottery, golden jewelry, lances and burned fruit,... View More
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades An impressive complex that was built as the summer resort of Jesuit monks in the 17th century is seen at Kalamitsia on Naxos, between the settlements of Melanes and Potamia.
Construction of the complex was funded by the family... View More
Jesuit Summer Resort
Kouros of Apollo
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades The most impressive sight in the ancient quarry of Apollonas on Naxos is a huge, half-finished statue, known as the Kouros of the god Apollo.
The statue, lying in supine position and longer than 10m, dates to the 6th century... View More
Kouros of Apollo
Kouros of Melanes
Naxos Island, Naxos Island, Cyclades One of Naxos’s two main marble quarrying areas in antiquity is located in the greater Flerio area (the other is in the area of Apollonas).
The locale is replete with remnants of quarrying activity (wedge-slots, rectangular... View More