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Touring Moni in Greece
Moni in the region of South Aegean is a city located in Greece - some 116 mi or ( 186 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Moni is now 03:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vivlos, Tinos, Fira, Naxos, and Moni. Being here already, consider visiting Vivlos . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Moni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Summer in Naxos
Summer images from Naxos island Greece ..
Trip to Greece - Naxos Pt 2/2 Tragaea
Part 2 of my trip to the delightful Greek Island of Naxos in my 2003 journey to Greece. It's a pleasant excursion in the Tragaea region, with its unspoilt villages, lovely roads, olive groves and vari ..
Griechenland - Naxos - Inselrundfahrt
PMMedia1: Music by Dennis Eggemann www.youtube.com Bei einer Inselrundfahrt auf Naxos besuchen wir den Ort Chalki, das Marmordorf Aperanthos und das an der Nordspitze der Insel liegende Fischerdorf Ap ..
Naxos - Exploring the island
According to Greek mythology, Theseus had to leave his beloved Ariadne on Naxos island because the god Dyonisos demanded her. Not a bad place at all, to be left behind... Naxos as the largest and one ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Naxos
Naxos is a Greek island, the largest island (429 km) in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. The island comprises the two municipalities of Naxos and Drymalia. The largest town and capital of the island is Chora or Naxos City, with 6,533 inhabitants (2001 census). The main villages are Filoti, Apiranthos, Vivlos, Agios Arsenios, Koronos and Glinado. Naxos is a popular tourist destination, with several easily accessible ruins.
Located at 37.08 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Apeiranthos
Apeiranthos or Aperathos is a mountainous village in the island of Naxos. It is located 28 km north-east of the capital of the island, built on the foothill of mountain Fanari, on an altitude between 550 and 650 m. It is a village with a very rich history and folkloric tradition. The similarities of the local dialect and traditions to the mountainous Crete villages has led some historians to the conclusion that Apeiranthos was built by Cretans during the 10th century.
Located at 37.08 25.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Siege of Naxos (499 BC)
The Siege of Naxos (499 BC) was a failed attempt by the Milesian tyrant Aristagoras, operating with support from, and in the name of the Persian Empire of Darius the Great, to conquer the island of Naxos. It was the opening act of the Greco-Persian Wars, which would ultimately last for 50 years. Aristagoras had been approached by exiled Naxian aristocrats, who were seeking to return to their island.
Located at 37.08 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Keramoti, Naxos
Keramoti is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Naxos in the Cyclades, Greece. Keramoti is part of the municipality of Drymalia. It is linked with a main road that connects the northern part of the island and the town of Naxos. Keramoti is situated in a mountainous area. Keramoti are mainly grasslands and dry rocks and a few trees around the area. Keramoti is located NE of Naxos and 14 km northeast of Chalkio.
Located at 37.12 25.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Koronos
Koronos is one of the mountain villages on the Greek island of Naxos in the Cyclades group of islands. Situated in the northeast part of the island, Koronos lies on the northeast slopes of the Koronion Oros, the second tallest mountain on the island and has the second highest altitude of the villages at 630 meters above sea level. Along with Apiranthos (T'aperathou) and Keramoti, Koronos belongs to the Smiridohoria or the emery-producing villages of Naxos.
Located at 37.12 25.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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