April 8th & 9th, 2002

Naxos, Greece

Time for Naxos
Temple of Apollo opened the door to a relaxing two days.

From Samos we jumped onto the largest Clycade, Naxos, at 10pm with an ideal offer for accommodations awaiting us at the port. Our accommodations were close to the Kastro (old Venetian area), Agios Georgios beach, and even included a view of the Agean. At this point we hadn't stayed in one place for more than a day since Istanbul, so Naxos for two nights at €10 per night per person was a natural decision. During the two days I walked around the town of Hora, up to the Temple of Apollo, around the Kastro, and to Agios Georgios beach. Basically my main objective for the island was to just chill out and enjoy the nice weather. Mostly locals were around town providing a peaceful time. I should've rented a moped at the time, but I was saving that idea for upcoming Santorini.

Naxos is a popular destination for the summer as it is the largest island of the Clycades. Aside from the ambiance of the white washed house, beaches, shops, cafes, there is a cool ruin worth seeing, the unfinished Temple of Apollo. After our two days spent in Naxos we departed to the highlight of the Greek Islands, Santorini.

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