Nestled in the quaint village of Kaloxylos, the historic Markos Vallindras olive press stands as a captivating window into Naxos's industrial past. Located roughly 16 kilometers from the main town, this meticulously preserved site allows guests to discover the traditional machinery once used to extract liquid gold from olives. Beyond its agricultural roots, the building holds a unique place in local history: it housed Naxos's very first power plant. From 1923 until 1940, the energy generated by the mill’s movement provided electricity to three neighboring settlements. Today, the Vallindra family has transformed the space into a living museum where visitors can observe century-old production methods, taste authentic local oils, and enjoy a relaxing coffee in the on-site café following their tour.
The temple of Demeter was built in 530-520 BC. The temple is estimated to have been built a century before the Parthenon and was dedicated to the god Apollo, the view of Demeter and her daughter Persephone. Dimitra was the goddess of agriculture and fertility for this and the temple was built in a fertile valley next to the village of Sangri!
Unique ceramics made with the special talent of the potter Manolis Libertas in the village of Damalas. A wonderful art that reached Manolis from grandfather to grandfather and its roots are lost in the late 19th century.
The workshop sells traditional kitchen utensils, such as wonderful hulls and many other decorative and useful items!
Halki is a village on the Tragaia plateau in central Naxos at an altitude of 270-280 meters. Halki is a small but unique village. It stands out for its architecture and the neoclassical mansions! There you can visit the citrus museum and try the varieties as well as buy this particular distillate!
You will tour the traditional Kitron workshop to see the original copper stills and sample the three different strengths of this unique citrus spirit. It is a great place to learn how the liqueur is distilled from the leaves of the citron tree, a tradition local to the island.
You can also walk in the traditional alleys of the village and visit the traditional shops that are there!
Filoti is a semi-mountainous village of central Naxos located at the foot of Mount Zas at an altitude of about 400 meters and at a distance of about 18.2 km from Chora. It is the largest village of Naxos and one of the largest in the Cyclades. It is located at the foot of of the highest mountain 'ZAS' and consists of three settlements, Rachidi, Klefaros and Liouri.
The church of Panagia Filotitissa stands out, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin, a basilica built in 1718 on the site of an old Byzantine church. in livestock products, agriculture and tourism that is constantly developing. In Filoti you can visit many folklore museums, the church of Panagia, shops with tourist items, shops with traditional products as well as cafes and taverns with local meats and cheeses from free-range animals!
And finally we will visit the Folklore Museum to see traditional Naxian tools and clothing.
Apeiranthos is a village in mountainous Naxos. It is 28 km from the island's capital, built at an altitude of between 570 and 640 meters on the eastern foothills of Mount Fanari. The village has been characterized as a traditional settlement since 1978. [20]
The village is developed around two Towers of the 17th century, which once belonged to Frankish landowners. and the Museum of Fine Arts. In the Archaeological Museum there are mainly findings of the Cycladic era, ie of the 3rd millennium BC.
