Monthly Archives: December 2019
Agios Pachomios and Agios Georgios near Apiranthos
In the valley south of Apíranthos, close to the hiking trail that leads to Danakós, lie two old Byzantine churches from the 10th century with comparatively well preserved murals. The two churches of Agios Georgios and Agios Pachomios are located … Continue reading
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Agia Kyriaki near Apiranthos
A particularly interesting Byzantine monument is the small church of Ágia Kyriakí north of Apiranthos. It dates from the 9th century AD, the time of the iconoclasm. Fortunately, in recent years the building has been restored (from the outside and … Continue reading
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Panagia Drosiani in Moni
The most famous Byzantine church and one of the main attractions of Naxos is the church of Panagía Drosianí near Moní. It dates from the 6th century AD and is one of the oldest churches in Greece. In the late … Continue reading
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Panagia Chrysopigi near Apiranthos
On a ridge named Korakiá south of Apíranthos lie the ruins of a tiny church called Panagía Chrysopigí. It is a unique, very unusual building. The archaeologist Georgios Mastoropoulos concludes from the smallness of the building and the architecture and … Continue reading
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The Tower and Monastery of Agia
In the northwest of Naxos, close to the small village of Apóllonas, lies hidden in a secluded lush valley a small monastery called Agiá. Nearby on a hill stands a dilapidated Venetian defense tower. The Venetian tower of Agiá is … Continue reading
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The Venetian Fortress Apano Kastro
Apart from the Venetian castle in the Chóra of Naxos, there is a second Venetian fortress on the island: the Apáno Kástro near Tsikalarió. It lies on a steep hill between the valley of Potamiá and the fertile plateau of … Continue reading
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The Byzantine Fortress of Apalirou
The most important Byzantine fortress of Naxos is located in the southwest of the island between the small village of Sangrí and the bay of Agiassós. The large castle complex occupies the top of the 450 m high mountain of … Continue reading
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Tagged Agiassos, Apalirou, Byzantine castle, Byzantine epoch, Byzantine fortress, Castle of Apalirou, cistern, Cyclades, fortress, Fortress of Apalirou, holidays, Marco Sanudo, Naxos, Sangri, Sights of Naxos
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The Hellenistic Tower of Chimarrou
South of Filóti, on the road to Kalandós, one can visit an interesting ancient tower from the Hellenistic period (3rd century BC). It lies at 340 m altitude on the low hills southwest of mount Zeus, in a hilly landscape … Continue reading
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The Bronze Age Acropolis in Panormos
Near the bay of Pánormos at the southeastern tip of Naxos lies on a low hill called Korfári ton Amygdalión (= hill of the almond trees) a small Bronze Age acropolis (= fortress). It consists of about twenty tiny rooms … Continue reading
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