Naxos Villages

Picturesque Villages

There are many villages to visit on Naxos Island and most of them have their own distinct character and style. Potamia is a group of three beautiful villages in a fertile valley. Melanes is close to Potamia and it is the place to see the huge statue of Kouros. Apeiranthos or T’Aperathou is a pretty village on the slops of Mount Zas at 650m altitude. Koronos, a stepped village is is one of the most beautiful villages in Naxos Island. Keramoti is a very attractive village full of walnut trees and surrounded by mountains. Halki or Tragea once administrative centre, is a beautiful village with long history. Filoti is nice village, sourrounded by olive groves and settled on the flank of Zas mountain. Sagri with its ancient monuments, Byzantine Churches, Venetian castles is one of the interesting places in Naxos. Galini and Eggares are traditional, quiet and peaceful villages in the verdant Galini – Eggares Valley.

Visiting Naxos Villages is recommended