The village of Apiranthos, or t’Aperathou in local dialect, is built at the foot of Mt. Fanari, at 600m above sea level and 28km from main town Chora on Naxos. Venetian towers, pre ...

Argokili is a small settlement in northeastern Naxos, with superb sea views but best known for the monastery of Panagia Argokiliotissa. Located at an elevation of 550m on the eastern slope of Mt. Amom ...

The village of Atsipapi is a medieval settlement in northeastern Naxos, in the midst of a beautifully lush area with many footpaths that make it ideal for hiking. The settlement itself is considered t ...

Vourvouria is a small, picturesque village in central Naxos, situated in a fertile area between two small rivers. According to one version, the name Vourvouria is derived from the word vourla –the ree ...

The village of Galanado on Naxos, which is built in amphitheatric fashion and with views of the lush valley of Livadi and of Chora further beyond, is said to derive its name from the French word galan ...

Galini is a small farming village on Naxos built in amphitheatric fashion on the western side of the Eggares valley, with pretty houses and well-tended flower gardens. It overlooks the olive groves, o ...

The village of Glinado on Naxos is a farming village, one the three that share the fertile Livadi valley –the largest of the island in its southwest and after which they are collectively named as Liva ...

The small village of Damalas, spread in amphitheatric fashion at the foot of Lagos hill in the valley of Tragea, is visible from many other locations on the island and offers fantastic views. Presentl ...

Situated on the southern side of the olive groves in the Tragea basin, the picturesque village of Damarionas, with its mansions, whitewashed houses and alleyways, churches in the authentic Cycladic st ...

The village of Danakos is a small picturesque village situated deep in a gorge at the foot of Mt. Zas, on Naxos’s eastern side. It is one of the island’s oldest settlements, with references by Homer a ...