Naxos Attractions: 4 Visitor Guides
Naxos's best-known sights are spread between the main town and the farming interior: the Portara gateway on its islet, the Venetian Kastro above the harbour, the Temple of Demeter near Sangri and the unfinished kouros at Apollonas. Each guide below covers one place, how to reach it and how to fit it into a day of island food.
Naxos attraction guides
Kastro Naxos: Visiting the Venetian Castle in Chora
Kastro is the walled Venetian quarter inside Naxos's Chora, entered through two named gates and filled with museums and cathedrals. Here is how to walk it, what to see inside the walls, and how much time to allow.
Kouros of Apollonas, Naxos: Visiting the Unfinished Colossus
The Kouros of Apollonas is a giant marble figure of a young man that was abandoned in the quarries above a fishing village on Naxos's northern coast. Here is where it lies, how to reach it, what you actually see, and whether the long drive north earns its place in your trip.
Portara Naxos: Visiting the Temple of Apollo Gate on Palatia
Portara is the marble doorway of a temple to Apollo that was never finished, standing on the small islet of Palatia just off Naxos Town harbour. This guide covers what survives, the short causeway walk, how long to allow, and the trade-off between the crowded sunset and a quiet sunrise.
Temple of Demeter Naxos: Gyroulas Site Visit Guide
The Temple of Demeter on Naxos sits inland at Gyroulas, roughly 1.5 km south of Ano Sangri, not in Chora. Here is how to find it, what the remains show, how long to allow and which village stops pair naturally with the drive.