For Easter: Delightful Cheese-Filled Melitinia

Recipe for a delightful Easter dessert of the isles of the Cyclades. Photo: Melitinia a cheese-filled traditional Easter dessert of the Cyclades. At Easter, the ...

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Discover the Rich Traditions of Easter in the Villages of Naxos

Photo: On Holy Friday, midday, at the church of Panagia Drossiani, the women share a special Lenten raisin-walnut bread with parishioners. One of the key ...

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Conference: Naxos and the Byzantine Aegean

Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th April 2014, The Ursuline School, Naxos Chora. Background The Norwegian Institute at Athens has carried out field work on Naxos ...

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Traversing Naxos and the Small Cyclades: Journey for the Body, Mind and Soul

Walking or hiking amidst nature has to be one of the most invigorating recreational activities for the body, mind and soul. And on the island of Naxos and ...

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Naxos for Kids: Family, Freedom & Fun!

Naxos, and Greece in general, is a family-friendly vacation choice as children are always welcome to be part of the holiday fun. Ideal for kids are the ...

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Pay a ‘virtual visit’ to Naxos!

Click here to view the panoramic photos. Naxos is such a versatile island that satisfies all types of tourists, from the sightseer and the nature lover to the ...

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The ancient sanctuary of Dionysus at Yria

One of the most important sanctuaries of ancient Naxos, dedicated to the god Dionysus and possibly a female deity of nature, was operated at Yria, south of Naxos ...

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Naxos & the Small Cyclades for Easter: 5 Reasons to Go

Naxos offers visitors a world to experience. This is especially true at Easter, the time of year that kick starts the pre-peak tourism season for the Greek ...

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Marble to Marvel: Naxos’s Crystalline

It’s almost hard to believe that just one area on Naxos has been the natural resource of marble since prehistoric times. And yet, it is this one group of ...

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Flamingos and kitesurfing near Kedros

Pink flamingos gathering together on the lake near Kedros… …and at the same time, just a short distance away, kitesurfers on the Laguna waters!

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