 Naxos
is a Greek Island located in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean
Sea. Naxos is known as the center of the historic Cycladic culture.
Naxos is a very popular destination
for vacations and travel and has several beautiful beaches and a large
number of ancient ruins. There are many interesting sights to see while
on Naxos, including several Byzantine churches, a castles with its tower
and battlements still intact, and the Archaeological Museum, where you
can find many pieces and exhibits from ancient ages. In the Grota
you can see traces of Mycenean buildings. Much of Naxos beauty lies in
the narrow winding lanes and old stone houses that line them. Naxos
capital, Hora, lies on a beautiful and naturally amphitheatrically
designed site, on a hillside. Hora is one of the most beautiful of all
towns in the Cyclades. In Naxos City, you can see the landmark of
the Temple entrance, or the Portara. Near the village of Apolonas,
on Naxos north side, you can view the half-finished Kouros, which dates
back to 6th century BC. Naxos has fabulous beaches, such as Agios
Prokopios and Agiassos.
Thousands of tourists visit Naxos
each year for the beaches alone. |
