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Neanderthals and early humans are now believed to have inhabited Naxos 200,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought.

Almost 200 people, singers, actors, dancers and production staff descended to the Aegean island of Naxos for the shooting of an upcoming Indian blockbuster movie. The picturesque Greek island was transformed for the needs of Bollywood production Tiger Zinda Hai....

The Greek island of Naxos has found its way into the Guinness World records Book for something that you might not expect -- for frying a record amount of potatoes! That's right, Naxos served up some 554 kilos of french...

Famous US chef Anthony Bourdain chose to shoot an episode of his show “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” which will air on CNN, later this year, on Naxos, Greece, the largest Cyclades island. According to the local newspaper Cyclades Voice, the...

An ancient giant statue has been lying on its back for centuries on a hill on the scenic Greek island of Naxos.

Naxos is the largest island of the Cyclades island group, and although it is comparatively unknown relative to Greece's many other idylls, it is one of the most enchanting places for any visitor. Despite flying somewhat under the radar, the...

The European Commission announced on Monday that yet another iconic, traditional Greek product will be added to its coveted list of ''Protected Geographical Indication'' (PGI) foods. Arseniko cheese, made for millennia on the island of Naxos, will soon be added...

Naxos is big a Greek island located in the Aegean Sea and part of the group of the Cycladic Islands. This favorite touristic destination is an ideal place to visit also during the low season. Its rich history has...

Divers exploring the reef off the coast of Naxos island, were in for a surprise when they discovered a cluster of ancient shipwrecks. The eight wrecks, which date to the Roman Empire era of around 2,000 years ago, were found...

Internationally famous chef Anthony Bourdain, and host of the CNN show "Parts Unkown," was in Naxos filming and tasting the island's cuisine and culture. The episode "In the Greek Islands" showed what the famous chef did during his visit on...

A numismatic treasure has been discovered at Sagri on Naxos island. Fifty-four silver Venetian 'grossi' coins as well as other silver coins of several Venetian mintings, probably dated to the reigns of the doges Giovanni Soranzo (1329-1339), Bartolomeo Gradenigo...

Fancy a photographic adventure to see the sights of Santorini and Naxos[...]

This is the story of Father Grigorios, a Greek-Orthodox monk who lived 38 years of his life, almost alone, in a medieval monastery-fortress on the small Ionian island of Strofades. Father Grigorios passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at...

How would you like to visit a beautiful Greek island inhabited by fewer than two hundred people? Some of the islands we are about to look at have so few people, that the mode of transportation is by donkey,...

With the coming of winter soon, it will be time for hopeful travelers to face one of the most pleasant dilemmas in planning next year's vacation: Should I visit the islands of the Ionian Sea or the Aegean? It is...