The Corones is a picturesque mountain village in the northeastern part of the Greek island of Naxos. The settlement is located on the slopes of mount Coronion Oros (the second highest peak of the island), at an altitude of 500-600 m above sea level, about 36 km from the administrative center of the island of Naxos town (Chora). Residents Corones are engaged mainly in farming, agriculture and grape growing.

The Corones is one of the oldest and most beautiful mountain villages of the island. This is a typical Greek village with charming white houses, the maze of narrow cobbled streets and alleys, climbing up the mountain slopes and the atmosphere of genuine warmth and hospitality of the locals, and architecture is more like a traditional settlement in the mountainous regions of Northern Greece than the Cyclades. A favorite place of residents and guests of Corones is the main square of Platsa. Here you will find cozy taverns and cafes where you can relax and enjoy the excellent local cuisine.

Among the attractions of Corones worth noting the Church of Agia Marina, a small Ethnographic Museum, Museum of olive press and a memorial to "Fallen" by the famous Greek sculpture of Armakolas.

About 4 km from the Corones on top of a picturesque hill is one of the most famous attractions of the island of Naxos - the Church of Panagia Alacritas, which is visited annually by thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

Near the Corones and is the world's largest Deposit of emery, known since ancient times. Nowadays, the level of production of emery, who for many centuries were the basis of the financial well-being of Naxos, decreased significantly as emery was almost completely replaced by artificial abrasives corundum. However, to see the old mines emery and impressive cable car length of 16 km, which was used to transport emery to the port of Moutsouna can today.