NAXOS ISLAND - APIRANTHOS VILLAGE

IT'S WORTH VISITING NAXOS
JUST TO SEE APEIRANTHOS VILLAGE

At a distance of about 27 km from the town (Chora) is built among two total green valleys, Apeiranthos, which is one of the most beautiful villages of Naxos and one of the few traditional cities of Cyclades at the same time.

The stone worked by the best craftsmen adorns the paved roads and squares and it constitutes the basic material of construction for the Apeiranthos house.

Among the sightseeings are the Venetian castle with its imposing site, the marble belfry of the church of Virgin Mary and the all round view from and towards the village with the windmills at the tops of the opposite hills. The footpaths at the way-outs of the village lead to distinguished Byzantine churches and especially, most of them dispose unique sacred paintings like Agia Kiriaki, Agios Ioannis Theologos, Agios Pahoumios, etc.

In Apeiranthos there are an exhibition of woved textiles from the women cooperation of the village, an interesting market of popular art, even taverns, traditional coffee shops and some rooms for rent.