Naxos part 2 (Greece)

Motorhome is the best way to visit the island

Along the northwest coast near Naxos town

Galini village church along the northwest coast

Basin to collecting the waters that descend from Mount Korakia, the only source of drinking water

Sheepfolds in the ruins of ancient Venetian castles along the north west coast

Ruins of ancient Venetian castles along the north west coast

Houses of farmers, herders of sheep and goats along the north west coast

Crops near the sheltered Amiti Bay (north west coast)

Small votive churches are frequent along the coasts and inside the island

High part of the hills of Apollonia town on the northern tip of the island

Lower part of the village of Apollonia on the northern tip of the island

Lower part of the village of Apollonia on the northern tip of the island

The beautiful beach in the sheltered bay of Moutsouna on the east coast

Moutsouna Bay mining port (east coast) now only a reminder of ancient times

Moutsouna Bay mining port (east coast) now only a reminder of ancient times

Moutsouna Bay mining port (east coast) now only a reminder of ancient times

Moutsouna Bay mining port (east coast) now only a reminder of ancient times

The beaches of Karades Bay (west coast) south of Naxos town

The winding roads in the interior of the island towards the bay of Moutsouna

Mountains with the marble quarries of Latomia seen from the road leading to Kalanigou bay

Mountains with the marble quarries of Latomia seen from the road leading to Kalanigou bay

Latomia marble quarries

Filoti town located in the center of the island

Filoti town located in the center of the island

The winding mountain roads that cross the island

Winding mountain roads reach the terraced crops in the center of the island

It is easy to meet herds of goats that reach the sheepfolds along the roads that cross the island

Olive groves along the road toward to Kalanigou bay (south coast)

Olive groves along the road toward to Kalanigou bay (south coast)

The rugged territories in the center of the island

Kalantou Beach in Kalanigou Bay in the southern tip of the island

Coast near Naxos town (Hora)

West coast panorama with the islands of Paros and Antiparos on the horizon

The island of Naxos

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Naxos on Google Maps.
The largest island of the Greek Cyclades archipelago was famous in ancient times for its marble quarries which can still be seen today on the slopes of the mountains within the island. Today Naxos is an island frequented by international tourism for its beautiful beaches and protected huts that allow safe shelters even for those who sail in the archipelago. Visiting Naxos arriving with a motorhome is certainly the solution that allows the greatest degree of freedom and that allows you to visit places hardly visited by seaside tourism. The internal territories, wild and largely uninhabited, offers unusual shows such as terraced crops where olive trees are grown or small villages with local craft shops. An interesting trip to Naxos that allows you to spend not only quiet days on the beaches sunbathing or bathing in the clear coastal waters, but also to take long walks among the mountain olive trees in search of ancient ruins of the past.
Links for more informations:
http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/greek_islands/naxos
www.naxos.net