Map of Naxos

Naxos is a fertile and affluent island. It is widely appreciated as an exporter of wine, fine marble and fine sand used in sandpapper. It is because of the wine that it is known as the god Dionysious' (Greek god of wine) island. Its rich deposits of marble and the sand used to polish it made Naxos an important and powerful center of trade in ancient times. It was on Naxos that the ancient greeks first learned to carve marble statues and to this day the island is strewn with massive statues (called Kouros) that have lain there as long as 2600 years.
	Naxos city and surrounding areas
	Our trip to Apollonas
	The road to Kalantou Beach