Naxos

Although Naxos is the largest island in the Cyclades, it was so much quieter than Mykonos. It was a breath of fresh air. There were just enough tourists to keep the shops open but not so many that it was hard to walk around.

From our apartment/hotel, we walked down the hill and into the town of Naxos. It took less than 10 minutes. We passed the Temple of Apollo, which was built on the edge of town, facing the water.

View of Naxos town from Temple of Apollo.

Orthodox Cathedral in town.

Nearby were the remains of the old town of Naxos, dating from the 13th-11th century BC. I can't even imagine something that old.

Old Market--pedestrian only streets lined with shops, restaurants and galleries. It was a maze of alleys.

Wandering around the town of Naxos--beautiful bougainvillea-draped houses. Walk uphill to reach the Kastro district--where the Roman Catholics lived. Walk downhill to get back to the sea and the Bourgos, where the Greeks lived.

2015 05 27-28