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Explore Grótta
The district Grótta of in Nomós Kykládon (South Aegean) is located in Greece about 109 mi south-east of Athens, the country's capital.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Naxos, Paros, Antiparos, Ios and Tinos. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 70% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Naxos Imperial
Kavos
Nissaki Beach Hotel
Pension Sofi
Hotel Aspasia
Holidays
Petrino
Astir of Naxos
Saint Vlassis
Acti Plaka
Videos from this area
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Naxos Greece Old Town Walk
http://www.naxosguide.eu A walk to the old town of Naxos Island. Narrow, beautiful streets in the castle of Naxos. For more details about the Castle and all the sights visit the Naxos Greece...
Naxos island , ancient Portara flying with DJI Phantom2(uncut video)
Ancient Portara , at the port of Naxos island , Cyclades , Greece. from Lefteris & Jim Sirigos. Uncut video filmed with Gopro3+black in DJI Phantom2 , with gimbal , iOSD mini, 5.8Ghz DJI video...
Νάξος Αποκριά | Naxos Carnival | Ναξιώτικο Καρναβάλι | 2012
http://sinaxia.blogspot.com/p/2012.html Συνδιοργάνωση: Κοινωφελής Επιχείρηση Δήμου Νάξου & Μικρών Κυκλάδων συν+Αξία Λαμπαδ...
Plaka Naxos Island, Aegean Land Hotel
Plaka Naxos Island, AEGEAN Land hotel in Naxos is a 4 star luxury hotel located in the western coast of Naxos - in Plaka beach, 7 klms from the city centre of Naxos. With 60 guest bedrooms...
Naxos Island, Greece
with love from Naxos Island Naxos Island, Cyclades , Greece www.naxosbeaches.gr Facebook: Naxos Beaches.
Naxos Villages Κουρουνοχώρι Μύλοι www.naxosbeaches.gr
Σας καλωσορίζουμε στο Κουρουνοχώρι και στους Μύλους και σας προοσκαλούμε να έρθετε από κοντά και να ανακαλ...
Λιμάνι Νάξου / Naxos Hafen / Port of Naxos 08.2010
Λιμάνι Νάξου 23 και 24 Αυγούστου 2010 Άφιξη Highspeed 5 για τη νότια προβλήτα Άφιξη Blue Star Paros για το κεφάλι Hafen von...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Naxos
Naxos is a Greek island, the largest island (429 km) in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. The island comprises the two municipalities of Naxos and Drymalia. The largest town and capital of the island is Chora or Naxos City, with 6,533 inhabitants (2001 census). The main villages are Filoti, Apiranthos, Vivlos, Agios Arsenios, Koronos and Glinado. Naxos is a popular tourist destination, with several easily accessible ruins.
Duchy of the Archipelago
The Duchy of the Archipelago or also Duchy of Naxos or Duchy of the Aegean was a maritime state created by Venetian interests in the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea, in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, centered on the islands of Naxos and Paros.
Battle of Naxos
At the Battle of Naxos (376 BC) the new Athenian fleet of Chabrias decisively defeated the Spartans. This was the beginning of Athens's recovery of its Aegean hegemony following its loss in the Peloponnesian War. The victory was decided by Phocion's courageous and skillful action on the left wing. In western waters another great Athenian commander, Timotheus, won the battle of Alyzia against Sparta in 374 BC.
Keramoti, Naxos
Keramoti is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Naxos in the Cyclades, Greece. Keramoti is part of the municipality of Drymalia. It is linked with a main road that connects the northern part of the island and the town of Naxos. Keramoti is situated in a mountainous area. Keramoti are mainly grasslands and dry rocks and a few trees around the area. Keramoti is located NE of Naxos and 14 km northeast of Chalkio.
Apeiranthos
Apeiranthos or Aperathos is a mountainous village in the island of Naxos. It is located 28 km north-east of the capital of the island, built on the foothill of mountain Fanari, on an altitude between 550 and 650 m. It is a village with a very rich history and folkloric tradition. The similarities of the local dialect and traditions to the mountainous Crete villages has led some historians to the conclusion that Apeiranthos was built by Cretans during the 10th century.
Golden Beach, Paros
Golden Beach is a 700 metre long beach on the south eastern part of the island of Paros. Nowadays, a small village nearby has the same name. It takes its name from the fine sand, which has glass elements in it and provides a sparkling effect during sunshine. Golden Beach has become a popular destination for wind-surfers and kite-surfers from around the world due to the windy conditions inside as well as outside the small bay.
Siege of Naxos (499 BC)
The Siege of Naxos (499 BC) was a failed attempt by the Milesian tyrant Aristagoras, operating with support from, and in the name of the Persian Empire of Darius the Great, to conquer the island of Naxos. It was the opening act of the Greco-Persian Wars, which would ultimately last for 50 years. Aristagoras had been approached by exiled Naxian aristocrats, who were seeking to return to their island.
Naousa, Paros
Naousa is a village in the Cyclades. It is located in the northeastern corner of the island of Paros, and it has a population of 2,870. In the summer, when it is warm and sunny almost every day, Naousa attracts many tourists from all around Europe because of the climate and the nearby beaches, like Kolympithres. During the winter, it is cold and occasionally snowy.
Naxos Island National Airport
Naxos Island National Airport is an airport in Naxos, Greece.
Koronos
Koronos is one of the mountain villages on the Greek island of Naxos in the Cyclades group of islands. Situated in the northeast part of the island, Koronos lies on the northeast slopes of the Koronion Oros, the second tallest mountain on the island and has the second highest altitude of the villages at 630 meters above sea level. Along with Apiranthos (T'aperathou) and Keramoti, Koronos belongs to the Smiridohoria or the emery-producing villages of Naxos.
Glynado
Glynado (Γλυνάδο) is a community on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades, Greece. Its population averages at 509 (2001 census) but increases in the summer months. Glynado's inhabitants mainly subside of farming in the fertile plain below the village, known as Leivadia, but have also ventured into hospitality services given its picturesque location sprawled out on a hill top 8 kilometres from the Island's capital Chora. It belongs to the municipality of Naxos.