1st Route
Chora - Chalki - Filoti - Apiranthos - Koronida
2nd Route
Chora - Galini - Engares - Abram
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Agia - Apollo
3rd Route
Chora - Potamia - Melanes - Kouros - Kynidaros
4th Route
Chora - Glinado - Tripodes - Ag. Arsenios - Mikri Vigla -
Kastraki - Aliko - Pirgaki
5th Route
Chora - Ag. Georgios- Ag. Prokopios - Ag. Anna - Plaka
 Filoti is the
second biggest place on Naxos and located at the slope of
Mount Zas. The Platia is excellent for a rest under the platan
trees with its kafenions and taverns.
The circular
marble Tower of Chimarros,
with its two adjacent little churches, is another
characteristic monument of Naxos. 
In the Cave
of Mount Zas there have been found traces of human
inhabitation from the Neolithic period, like objects, tools
and golden plates.
The monastery of Fotodotis Christos (Christ the Giver of Light), located on a hill above Danakos, offers a superb view to the peak of mount Zas. The old frescos and dated inscriptions prove its existence during the Byzantine period.
According to the legend, It was built by the Byzantine Empress
Irene.
The biggest Kouros of Naxos (10,5m) can easily be found on top of
the village Apollonas
(Apollo)
Stavros (Cross).
A spectacular view can be enjoyed from this little church as it shows the sea from the west and the east.
The mediaeval Agia Tower belonged to the Kokkos family, one of the richest families on Naxos during the 17th century. The monastery is standing in a strategic position in the northern part of Naxos. Close to it, in the middle of plane trees and with the presence of fresh water, is the church of Agia and the cells of the monastery.
Another religious house is
located after Engares on the way to
Apollonas. The monastery of Faneromeni was built in the 17th century, it has great portable icons and it is well known for its important library.
Kalamitsia was a place of the Jesuit monks and was built towards the end of the 17th century. The buildings are partly well preserved and it is quite exciting to discover the different rooms. A brilliant view from the garden with its nice palm tree is waiting
at the top of the main building's roof.
The area around Kinidaros is mainly important for marble mining and the spring that provides water to the Chora of Naxos. Even the old Romans laid a water pipe from Kinidaros down to Chora and remains of it can be found.
Koronos, with its valley of vineyards, is a little village at the edge of Koronos Mountain. Long ago, during the Industrial Revolution in Greece, Koronos was very important. The emery mined in Koronos was carried down to Moutsouna (the old export harbor) by cable car. Nowadays, it is just a monument.
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With a central position in the Aegean sea, with great
spiritual tradition and folklore, unexpected wealth of
Byzantine painting, a variety of urban design and architectural
monuments from a variety of periods, Naxos is revealed to the
visitor step by step and every
experience in the place of Ariadne gives you a feeling of
fulfillment.
Naxos town is located under the Venetian Castle (Kastro),
built by Marco Sanudo after the fourth crusade. He was part of
the family of Enrico Dandolo, doge of Venice and participator
of the crusade.
was built during the
6th century B. C. (530 - 540 B. C.) under the rule of the
dictator Lygdamis and was meant to be a marble temple
worshiping the god Apollon.
Τhe nothern area of Naxos town (Chora) with its hill
Aplomata was the site of the Mycenaean town of Naxos.
was built in the beginning of the 17th
century and took its present form by the Metropolitan Anthimos
(1749 - 89).
a sanctuary at Livadhi
where there were found proofs of religious continuity from the
14th century B. C, at Mycenaean times (1300 - 1100 B. C.) when
an open-air cult lasted.
the Venetian mansion of Bellonias (perhaps dating
back to the 16th century) and decorates the Livadia, one of
the more fertile areas on Naxos.
a rare example of a marble construction, more than 50% of
the ancient building material of which is preserved. The
hypostyle hall shows that it was also erected for the
celebration of the mysteries.
a natural cave converted into a church, with wall paintings
of the 17th century.
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 church of Panagia Protothroni in Chalki is
architecturally dated in the first half of the 9th century,
one of more than 10 Byzantine in this area and one of the
eldest churches on Naxos.
one of the oldest Churches in Europe and is still in use.
a 9th century church, important because of the
architecture of a registered cross and the sculptures.
Discover the traditional beauty of the marble village, with
its alleys made from marble at the foot of mountain Phanari
and don't miss its three important museums.
The popular name for the Kouros was Ellinas (the Greek) and
has its origin in 7th century B.C.
the pottery workshop since 1890.
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