Naxos town (also known as Chora) is located on the Western coast of the island, which is the largest island of the Cyclades. The city is located on a green hillside in the form of an amphitheatre sloping down to the sea. At its foot is the city port is the only major port on the island. The city is also a major trade centre of the Aegean sea and traces its history back to ancient times.

The picturesque Mediterranean town with narrow medieval streets and old mansions, abundance of sights from different historical periods and fine sandy beaches attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world.

One of the most famous attractions of the city is marble arch Portara (Portara), Dating back to 522 BC It is located on the small islet of Palaces, which is connected to port city by a Causeway. Arch was the gateway to the temple of Apollo, which was never completed. At the top of the hill stands the monumental Venetian fortress of Castro. It was built in the 13th century A. D. the Duke of Naxos of Venetian origin Marco sanudo, and very well preserved to our days.

Definitely worth visiting the Archaeological Museum of Naxos, which contains an excellent collection of ancient artifacts and Byzantine Museum, housed in an old mansion. The city also has many interesting churches of the Byzantine era. Close to the harbour of Naxos archeological excavations have been found the remains of a Mycenaean city.

Naxos and its excellent tourist infrastructure is a real Paradise for tourists. Local taverns and restaurants are renowned for excellent traditional Greek food, and for those with a busy night life and has a good choice of discos and Nightclubs.