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villages Apiranthos and Filoti include Bacchic elements, with people dressing up as “koudounati” (holding bells) and “foustanelati” (wearing a Greek type of kilt). On the evening of 23 June, all villages revive the fortune telling custom of “klidonas”; September is the month of “hatzanemata”, the wine and raki preparation procedure. Hog slaughtering takes place near the end of autumn, while Easter celebrations are unique, and the Easter table includes the speciality of Naxos: lamb stuffed with spices, pluck and cheese. beach and the lovely cedars. The seaside village of Mikri Vigla is very popular among surfing lovers. 1 Routes for all Apollonas- Kouros- Quarries Near the entrance of Apollonas stands an unfinished 10.45m-tall Kouros of the 6th century BC. The ancient marble quarries are also located near the settlement. Feasts and celebrations The people of Naxos win over visitors from the first moment, thanks to their hospitability, traditions and customs. The songs and dances of Naxos – balos, bitzileidistikos, vlacha – are widespread all over Greece. Wherever you go in Naxos, you will definitely have the chance to attend one of the numerous local feasts, listen to the sounds of violin and lute, and discover the charms of the dancing tradition of the island. The feasts include the celebrations of Agios Georgios in Kinidaros, of Agia Triada in Galanado, of Agii Apostoli in Melanes, of Agios Nikodimos (14 July) in Chora, of Sotiras (6 August) in Glinado, of Virgin Mary on 15 August in Filoti. The carnival celebrations in the 2 Melanes- Flerio- Kouros The road from Melanes leads to Flerio, where visitors can admire the unfinished 6.40m-tall Kouros of the 7th century BC. 3 Agia Marina- Za peak Half the way from Filoti to Danakos, at the church of Agia Marina, starts the path to the peak of Za, the tallest mountain of the <strong>Cyclades</strong> (1,004m). The view is breathtaking, looking over to Naxos and all the nearby islands. The cave of Za, with 66
N a x o s stalagmite formations, is located on the northwest slope of the mountain. 4 Tsikalario- Apano Kastro From Tsikalario, at the centre of the island, starts a path that leads to the ancient castle of Apano Kastro. The view from the top is overwhelming. The beaches of Naxos, extending over a distance of 17 kilometres, are ideal for swimming, fishing and surfing. The surrounding islands, e.g. the Small <strong>Cyclades</strong>, or Delos, are fine destinations for day trips. For the friends of land activities, the morphology of Naxos is ideal for mountain biking, while the island also has horseback riding facilities. ONLY IN NAXOS Try the local products available at all villages of Naxos. Naxos is famous for the different types of cheese: xinotyro, myzithra and kefalotyri have a unique taste. Preserves, the citrus liqueur and the traditional kydonopasto are exquisite. The speciality dishes of Naxos include pumpkin pasticcio, pentarates potatoes, rosto (meat in tomato sauce), omelette with karfa (a type of wild greens), and kakavia (fish soup). Let's go to Ios… Only a stone's throw away!!! 67
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