Naxos

#396 among destinations in Greece

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Naxos or Naxus was a town of ancient Crete, according to the Scholiast celebrated for its whetstones. Some classicists have doubted the existence of this city. The islands Crete and Naxos were famed for their whetstones, hence the confusion. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°14'35"N, 25°42'29"E

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Naxos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Lake Voulismeni, Olous, Ammos.

3.4 miS
Museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos
88 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming coastal city of Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, the Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is a treasure trove of history and culture. This museum may not have the towering presence of the Eiffel Tower, but it stands as a...
3.7 miS
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Lake Voulismeni, Agios Nikolaos
94 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming Cretan town of Agios Nikolaos, Lake Voulismeni is a small yet captivating body of water that exudes an aura of myth and beauty. This picturesque lake, with its serene waters and steep cliffs, offers a tranquil retreat from the...
1.7 miNE
City, Ruins, Ancient Greek architecture
Olous, Elounda
43 min walk • Olous or Olus was a city of ancient Crete; now sunken, it was situated at the present day town of Elounda, Crete, Greece. According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it had a harbour and was located 260 stadia from Chersonasus and 15 stadia from Camara.
3.9 miS
35°11'14"N • 25°42'57"E
Ammos, Agios Nikolaos
100 min walk • Beach
4.7 miW
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Dreros
121 min walk • Dreros, also Driros, near Neapoli in the regional unit of Lasithi, Crete, is a post-Minoan archaeological site, 16 km northwest of Agios Nikolaos.
4.1 miNE
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Spinalonga, Elounda
106 min walk • Spinalonga is an island located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka. The island is further assigned to the area of Kalydon.
3.3 miNE
Island
Kolokytha
84 min walk • Kolokytha is a Greek islet with a hotel. It is part of municipality Agios Nikolaos of the regional unit Lasithi, eastern Crete. It is located approximately 850 meters east of the Spinalonga peninsula and forms a bay with it.
2.2 miS
35°12'39"N • 25°42'43"E
Cretan Olive Oil Farm
57 min walk • Farm
3.1 miSE
Island
Mikronisi
79 min walk • Mikronisi is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Aegean Sea, close to the northern coast of eastern Crete. Administratively it lies within the Agios Nikolaos municipality of Lasithi.
3.7 miS
35°11'25"N • 25°43'7"E
Iris Museum, Agios Nikolaos
94 min walk • Museum
3.4 miS
Island
Agioi Pantes Island
87 min walk • Agioi Pantes, is a Greek islet, north of the coast of Lasithi, eastern Crete, close to Agios Nikolaos. In antiquity, it was named Pyrrha or Pyrra.