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Naxos was occupied by Neanderthal people during the Midding Paleolithic era, and then the Neolithic people and the Cycladic culture appeared. By the 14th century BCE, a fertility cult had established a ritual site about four kilometers south of the port, a pleasant walk. Through the centuries, the fertility cult and the sanctuary became dedicated to what evolved into the deity D...

The ruins of the Temple of Apollo are on a small islet at the north end of the port, connected to the main island by a narrow causeway. The people of Naxos were devotees of Apollo, and this temple is oriented toward the Sanctuary of Apollo on the nearby sacred island of Delos. The temple dates to around 530 BCE. It was only partially completed when the local ruler was deposed. W...

Arriving on a ferry, you see the Kastro or fortified castle on a small hill overlooking the old town and the port. I checked into my apartment and then headed back out to explore. I got breakfast every morning in a waterfront cafe, the very greek koulouri sesame bread ring and a double Greek coffee. Lunch would be light, usually a salad, at a taverna on the waterfront. Then dinn...

Introduction to a series of pages describing multiple visits to the Cycladic island of Naxos -- arrival by ferry, exploring the old town around the port, the Temple of Apollo with its dramatic doorway, and the Sanctuary of Dionysus.

Skarkos, a short walk from the Ios port, was a prehistoric settlement of the Cyclades culture. Approximately 200 to 300 people lived here through the 3rd millennium BCE. Skarkos is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Aegean, but it gets little attention. It was only rediscovered in 1985. It was a walled settlement, with the many dwellings opening inward to the lan...