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| region | South Aegean | |
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| Residents | 7.070 (2011) | |
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Chora (also Naxos City) is the largest place on the Greek Cyclades island Naxos.
background
getting there
By plane
The small 1 Naxos airport
(IATA: JNX) is located on the southern outskirts and has only a short runway and runway. It is only regularly served by Olympic Air.
In the street
By boat
Naxos is a major ferry port in the Aegean Sea. Of Piraeus the normal car ferries take about 6 hours from Santorini about 2 hours.
mobility
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The city of Naxos can be explored on foot. To the beaches outside there are regular buses from the bus station at the port, tickets are available from the machines. Just ask about other stops at the hotel.
Cars are not recommended for tourists in the city center, there is hardly any parking in the narrow streets. Quads or mopeds are well-suited for trips into the vicinity of the city, but cars are preferable for trips to the Tragea or the east coast.
Tourist Attractions
Portara
The temple gate of an ancient temple of Apollo, called Portara, is approx. 4 m wide, 6 m high and actually consists only of the two door reveals and a lintel. This portara is on the peninsula Palatiawhich can be reached today on foot over a dam. In the evening, numerous people crowd around the Portara to enjoy the sunset. With this light, a view of the old town is especially worth seeing.
The name Palatia indicates an ancient palace. He is said to have stood where the hero was Theseus his Ariadne on Naxos and left them with Dionysus consoled. The tyrant left on this island Lygdamis build a temple. Because he was disempowered before completion, the building remained unfinished. Later it served as a Christian church, and in Venetian times it was just a quarry. Only the heaviest parts remained, today they are the symbol of the city.
Kastro
The white houses of the old town are towered over by mighty gray walls. They belong to an almost completely preserved Venetian castle, which was probably built in the 13th century over an older Byzantine complex. This Castello Veneziano is accessible through two gates. At the north gate Trani Porta is the Byzantine Museum. The south gate is at the Platia Pradouna. Inside the Kastro is the Catholic cathedral, until a few years ago it was the bishopric.
- Museo archeologico. Open: Tue-Sun 8:30 am-3pm.
- Venetian Museum (Domus Della Rocca Barozzi Museum). Private museum at the north tower in the fortified castle.Open: daily 10 am-3pm.
Waterfront
The harbor bay stretches from the town hall to the Palatia peninsula. The southern part is characterized by banks and authorities, from about the middle the promenade stretches as a wide strip of cafes and restaurants up to the bus station. In addition to the harbor basin for the fast ferries, there is a small island in the marina with the little church on it Panagia Myrtidiotissa and the remains of a temple of Poseidon. There is a taxi rank at the bus station, a little to the north of it is a public toilet and a small KTEL office with information about the latest bus connections
The old town with the district of Bourgos extends between the waterfront and the Kastro. Probably the most interesting street is signposted "Old Market", a tangle of corners, market stalls and shops.
Grotta
The district between Bourgos and the coast is Grotta, this is where the Orthodox Cathedral of Naxos is located. The excavations of houses dating back to the 12th century BC show that it is the oldest part of the city. Were dated. At the cathedral you can see its walls in a museum, it is open Tue-Sun 8:30 am-3pm.
miscellaneous
activities
Beaches near the city
- Agios Georgios: The city's most popular beach begins behind the town hall, around 10 minutes from the promenade. The northern part is generally accessible, parasols and loungers can be rented. Further south there are stretches of beach that belong to the hotels in the district of the same name. You can walk along the beach to the Stelida peninsula, the airport and a campsite are nearby.
- Flisvos Sports Club Naxos. including kitesurfing, surfboard rental.
- Agios Prokopios beach: South of the Stelida peninsula is the Agios Prokopios beach section. There are good bus connections to the city center.
- Aqua Fun Park. numerous attractions for children.
- Blue Fin Divers (Scuba diving center), Agios Prokopios, 84300 Naxos. Tel.: 30 22850 42629, Email: [email protected].
- Agia Anna: the beach is further south, there is also a small harbor for yachts and fishing boats
- Pláka and Parthenus: white sandy beaches, partly grass-covered dunes. There is a campsite at Pláka.
More beaches in the article Naxos
various
- To go biking:
- Ciao Bike Tours (Near Naxos bus station). Tel.: 30 22850 26612, Email: [email protected]. Tour suggestions from "very easy" to "demanding".
- horse riding:
- Naxos Horse Riding Club. E-mail: [email protected].
shop
- Naxos eye. In the displays of the jewelry stores, pieces of jewelry whose stones have a spiral structure catch the eye. These gemstones come from marine life, they are Lid of water snails. It doesn't just exist as a Naxos eye, they are also known simply as the sea eye. In esotericism, too, they can be found under a wide variety of names.
- Kidros. The one in the village Chalki The liqueur produced, mostly bright green and sweet, is also sold in numerous shops in Naxos town.
- Spices. Oregano and other herbs are very good quality on Naxos, often in the small mini markets.
- olive oil. In the plateau Tragea There are allegedly over 200,000 olive trees, and an excellent oil is obtained from their fruits. Glass bottles are less suitable to take away than plastic bottles or cans. Put it in a plastic bag, wrap it well with fabric and put it in your suitcase, not in your hand luggage. The vessels could also be damaged if you continue your journey by ferry.
kitchen
- Sergiani (Cafe-restaurant), Agios Georgios, Chora Naxos 84 300. Tel.: 30 22850 24206, Email: [email protected]. About 100 m from the beach, good value for money, friendly service.
- picasso (mexican bistro). E-mail: [email protected]. Restaurant in Naxos near the post office and on Plaka beach, if you want to eat Mexican food on Naxos.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- Apollo, Fontana district north of Castro. Tel.: (0)2285022468, (0)2285026801, (0)2285022993, Fax: (0)2285025200, Email: [email protected].
- Sergis, Agios Georgios. Tel.: (0)2285023350, Fax: (0)2285023352, Email: [email protected]. 150 m from the beach.
- Sagterra Hotel (500 m from Agios Georgios beach). Tel.: 30 22850 26280, Email: [email protected]. On the road to the beaches of Ag. Prokopios and Ag. Anna.
medium
Upscale
- Hotel Naxos Resort Beach, Chora Naxos 84 300 (in a quiet side street, 100 m from Agios Georgios beach). Tel.: 30 22850 26650, Email: [email protected].
- Porto Naxos (500 m from Agios Georgios beach). Tel.: 30 22850 23970, 30 22850 23971, 30 22850 23972, Email: [email protected]. On the road to the beaches of Ag. Prokopios and Ag. Anna.
security
health
Tap water is not drinking water, as it is everywhere in the Cyclades
Practical advice
trips
There are numerous providers of island tours in the city, almost all of them lead through the central highlands of Tragea, but have different routes.
