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Apírathou
⌂ 25 km (16 miles) SE of
Náxos town @
Apírathou (formerley known
as Apíranthos) was estab-
lished by Cretans fleeing
EXPERIENCE The Cyclades It is the island’s most atmos-
Muslim oppression after the
Ottoman conquest of Crete.
pheric village, featuring
marble-paved streets, two
tower-mansions built by the
Zevgoli and Bardanis clans,
and a vast pedestrian terrace
with some excellent cafés.
Among several small
museums in Apírathou, the
most noteworthy is the
Folklore Museum, which
showcases the village’s
weaving tradition, and the
Geological Museum, covering Approaching from Kóronos the road
the local emery industry. becomes a tortuous succession of hairpin
There are also displays on bends before finally arriving in pretty
other Aegean minerals.
Below the village is the port Koronída (formerly known as Komiakí).
of Moutsoúna, where ships
were once loaded with emery
before the industry’s decline. Geological Museum centuries ago. Kítro is made
A small but good sand beach " ⌂ Village school § 22850 from the leaves of citron trees
spreads next to the disused 61725 # May–Sep: 10:30am– (and the fruit is candied).
industrial cranes. 4pm daily ¢ Main public hols From the village there are
lovely walks with wonderful
Folklore Museum views over the surrounding
§ 22850 61725 # Jul–Aug: 5 terraced vineyards.
10:30am–7:30pm; erratic
hours rest of the year Koronída
⌂ 42 km (26 miles) E of 6
Náxos town @ Apóllonas
Approaching from Kóronos, ⌂ 49 km (30 miles) NE of
a small village dating from
around 1200 AD, the road Náxos town @
becomes a tortuous succes- Originally a fishing village
sion of hairpin bends before that has become a resort,
finally arriving in pretty Apóllonas gets busy in the
Koronída (formerly known as summer for the sake of its
Komiakí). This is the high est beach, fish tavernas and the
village on Náxos and a former huge koúros found here.
home of the emery miners. It There is also a lively festival
is covered with vines and is in the village for St John the
known for being the place Baptist on 28–29 August.
where the local kítro liqueur Steps lead up the hillside
originated more than two above the village to ancient
marble quarries where a vast
unfinished statue has lain
abandoned since 600 BC. The
Traditional stone and marble epic bearded marble figure,
alleyway, characteristic of 10.5 m (35 ft) long and weigh-
Apírathou village ing 30 tonnes, is believed to
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