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The island of Naxos is a green and fertile island , the largest of the Cyclades archipelago . Naxos has beautiful beaches and lush nature, and is a truly complete island. I mean that by visiting the island of Naxos you will be able to live an all-round Greek experience : the island of Naxos is in fact a populated and lived-in island, with a lively town, beautiful mountain villages and a population devoted to agriculture. In addition to the presence of a splendid sea, the landscape is enriched by a well-kept countryside, with splendid olive groves and vineyards. The island's mount, Mount Zas, reaches more than 1000 meters in height. La Chora has more than 12,000 inhabitants. With over 98 km of coastline, Naxos offers beautiful beaches. Naxos is also ancient towers, over 500 churches, and places of undisputed historical and archaeological importance, such as the Temple of Demeter and the Temple of Apollo.
How to get there
There is a small airport in Naxos, with direct flights to and from Athens. The island is close to the more popular Mykonos, Ios, Paros and Santorini, with frequent ferry connections throughout the summer.
The ferry journey is approximately 7 hours from Athens, stopping in Paros and there can be five or more trips a day in the summer, fewer in the winter. Summer high speeds take about three hours to arrive. There are daily connections to Mykonos, Ios and Santorini. Less frequent, but present, connections with Crete, with the Dodecanese, Ikaria, Samos, Amorgos, the small islands of the Cyclades, Skiathos, and Thessaloniki.
History
The island of Naxos has been inhabited continuously since the 4th millennium BC. and almost every day the excavations around the island bring to light ancient finds.
The name seems to come from the king of the Carians, who inhabited the island after the Thracians and Pelagis. La civiltà si sviluppa in maniera significativa sotto gli Ioni.
Naxos Beaches
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