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Old Town

Naxos Town, Naxos City, Greece
Ranked #2 of 10 attractions in Naxos City
4.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods, Historic Sites
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Brisbane, Australia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW
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We walked up to the castle and were quite amazed at the quaint little streets. We were met at the castle by Stella who gave us a very informative tour. It is well worth the 5 euro for the tour as you get a history tour and explanation of the origins of the castle. The views over the harbour are... More

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Owen Sound, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

We loved wandering around the old village/Chora.We could wander through the maze of streets and discover wonderful shops and restaurants for hours. The waterfront is lovely, with lots of patio restaurants. We would have liked to go for a sail with a man who runs 3 different trips, but either we were too early in the season, or it was... More

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Wasington DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Absolutely beautiful. I recommend visiting during the afternoon, when all the shops are closed so you can take advantage of the quiet, empty streets.

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San Francisco, California
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70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I first visited Naxos as a 20 something more years ago than I care to admit. I was thrilled to find that the beautiful Old Town, built on the side of the small hill crowned by its Venetian "Kastro" citadel, is still as magical as ever. Naxos is a welcome alternative to over-crowded, over-touristed Mykonos.

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

It feels like walking in a different era. Really amazing.

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Barnsley, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

the tiny streets where people are just great .The little shops in the walls of the hillside,No pressure to come in to the restaunts,shops ,ect

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Espoo, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Charming oldtown with narrow labyrinthlike alleys.

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Vancouver, BC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Lots of great shops and old timers with great stories. Check the times the church is open as when we climbed all the way up there in the heat it was closed.

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Dublin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

I loved Naxos so much I decided to go back next year. It is full of charm, one can walk around and trully enjoy the magical island that Naxos is.

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Bolton
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

We love Naxos, it has everything you want for an Island holiday, lovely beaches and a lovey old town with lots of little passage ways to explore, where you will find little bars and restaurants tucked away, or you can eat/drink over looking the harbour, which is lovely at sunset.

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