At a distance of about 27
km from the town (Chora) is
built among two total green valleys, Apiranthos, which is one
of the most beautiful villages of Naxos and one of the few
traditional cities of Cyclades at the same time.
Among the sightseeings are
the Venetian Castle with its
imposing site, the marble belfry of the church of Virgin Mary
and the all round view from end towards the village with
the windmills at the tops of the oposite hills.
The footpaths at the
way-outs of the village lead to distinguished
Byzantine churches and especially, most of them dispose unique sacred
paintings like Agia Kiriaki, Agios Ioannis Theologos, Agios Pahoumios, etc.
The stone worked by the
best craftsmen
adorns the paved roads and squares and it constitutes the
basic material of construction for the Apiranthos house.
