Beautiful Naxos

Naxos, the largest island of Cyclades, located between Paros and Mykonos, is a truly beautiful island. In Naxos you will definitely enjoy a relaxing holiday with your family, a weekend with your friends, romantic vacations with your soulmate,
you may enjoy a wide variety of restaurants and entertainment,you will find  amazing beaches, notable archaeological sites  and excellent accommodation to suit your needs.
Name Naxos comes from  "Naxos", the legendary ruler of the first settlers on the island or from the ancient Greek word “naxai”, due to the many sacrifices that were taking place in the island to honor the gods. 

How to reach Naxos: by airplane from Athens airport, Eleftherios Venizelos (flight time 45 minutes) and from Piraeus port by ferry boat (duration 6 hours and 30 minutes) and high – speed boat ( duration 3 hours and 30 minutes).
Also you may travel to Naxos by boat from Rafina port and  from Lavrio. 

Portara

On the island particularly worshipped Zeus, Apollo, Dionysus, Ariadne, Demetra, Artemis and Poseidon. The main areas of Naxos are: Naxos Town (Chora), the island's capital, Aggidia, Agios Arsenios, Saint Thalleleos, Akadimi, Apiranthos, Apollonas, Argokili, Atsipapi, Tripodes, Vourvouria, Galanado, Galini, Damarionas, Eggares, Kaloxylos, Keramoti, Kourounochori, Komiaki, Lionas, Moni, Monoitsia, Bloumas, Potamia, Filoti, Chalki, Xilia Vrisi, Melanes, Kinidaros, Koronos e.t.c. 
The major tourist attractions of Naxos are: the hallmark of the island, the famous Portara, the impressive big marble gate, in Chora, Chimarros Tower at Filoti, the Temple of Demetra, the 16th century Venetian castle in Chora, Bazeos Castle, Bellonia Tower, the village Apiranthos, which is also called the marble village and its beautiful museums, Castle of Zevgolis (7th century) , the cave of Za, Tragea area, Archaeological Museum of Naxos, archaeological site of Grotta, the Church of Christ, situated in Damarionas, Panagia Myrtidiotissa chapel, Panagia Drossiani, Sangri village  and the fortified monastery-Tower of Holy Cross, the Routsouna waterfall etc.

 The most famous beaches are: the famous beach of Agia Anna and the unique cedar forest with the sand dunes all over the area, Agiassos, Saint Theodoros, popular beach of Agios Georgios, eminent beach Agios Prokopios, Saint Fykas, Ammitis, Apollo, Kalandos, Kampos Beach, ideal for swimming and fishing, Kleidos, picturesque Lionas Beach,  popular beach Mikri Vigla, ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing , Panermos, famous Plaka, Xilia Vrisi, Laguna, the magnificent beach of Psili Ammos, etc.

By Evelina Nodara Posted www.athens24.com