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Naxos Town
Naxos Town is the capital and major town of the island of Naxos located on the island’s west coast. Stroll the narrow streets of this charming town, with the whitewashed houses and blue doors, window frames, and shutters. Walk the waterfront with its small shops, cafes and restaurants, and hangout at night in the bars and night clubs. Enjoy the streets of Portara and the old market street, and in the old Kastro district explore the typical and charming Cycladic architecture and the Venetian houses, and admire the landscapes of the town, coastline, and the sea.

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Portara
A large 6 meters by 3.5 meters marble gate planned to be the entrance to the temple of Apollo of 530 BC but was never completed. At Naxos town waterfront end, walk the gravel path to the islet of Palatia where the gate is positioned on the sea entrance of the town of Naxos, while trying to time your visit to the sunset which is beautiful to watch from here.

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Eggares Olive Press Museum
A small museum within a 19th century restored building, home to an olive mill including a grindstone, a wooden press, antique jugs and archive photographs. Oil, olives, olive jam and skin care products are available at the museum shop. The museum is 9 km northeast of Naxos town.

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The Temple of Demeter in Naxos
A 6th century BC restored marble temple for the goddess of grain and harvest, near the village of Sangri, 13 km southeast of Naxos town. While in the area visit the charming village of Sangri, its Venetian towers, traditional windmills, and Byzantine churches.

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Kouroi of Flerio
The Statues of Kouros, young man, near the village of Melanes, 11 km east of Naxos town. These are two 5 meters long statues dated to the 7th century with defined body shapes but blank faces, that were not displayed probably due to structural damages. Enjoy a beautiful circular 2-3 hours trail from Melanes to Myli and Kouroi of Flerio.

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Kouros of Apollonas
An unfinished 11 meters long 7th century BC kouros statue in an ancient quarry along the road, 36 km from Naxos and before the fishing village of Apollonas. Unlike the Kouros statues near Melanes, here the statue face shows indications of beard, eyes and nose, but the body elements are still in initial stage. It seems that this statue had also structural damages and was abandoned.

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Zas Cave, Mount Zas Trail
It’s a climb to the summit of the highest pick in the Cyclades for an unforgettable panoramic view of the surrounding islands. On the way visit the cave of Zas where Zeus was raised as a child, and enjoy its beautiful Stalactites. There are two routes to the mountain summit.

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Naxos Lugares de interés