A visit to Naxos would not be complete without a trip to it's traditional villages: Melanes, Kouros, Flerio, (here you will find the infamous statues- Kouros measuring 6.5 meters and Kori located in a lush garden and dating back to 6th Century BC).

Sagri, with its breathtaking Temple of Demetre. On the way to Chalki, a stop in Damalas pottery workshop is considered a must. Chalki with it's citrus distillery.

Filoti, the largest village of the island, the town square has many cafes and is covered by a centuries old plantain.

Naxos will leave you with a feeling of wanting more, it truly is a world to experience.

Apeiranthos, is Naxos's well known marble mountain village, with taverns, offering quality produce such as local meat, cheese and wine. Further on, is the coastal town of Apollonas, showcasing the almost 10-metre Kouros.

The small and beautiful village of Eggares, is the home of our newest love, Eggares Olive Press museum. Offering free entrance, tours and tasting, it lies approximately 6kms to the North of Naxos town (Chora).

Eggares Olive press has existed since the 18th Century, a further legacy of love left to me by my grandmother, which we have recently breathed new life into.

Eggares Olive press...our newest love!

At Eggares Olive Oil press, our team promises to create a unique, fun and informative experience, by sharing the knowledge, secrets and passion, passed down to us by our ancestors allowing us to create life changing habits and making healthier choices.

Stop by our family's olive press museum and time travel back with us to a historic period where olives were cultivated by hand and the equipment to press olives into our timeless ancient elixir was man and mule powered.

Our storytellers will bring you back to the present and shower you with authentic Greek hospitality. Tastes of olive oil, olives, homemade breads and various other local products that will wow your tastebuds!

Stay in our garden café surrounded by olive trees, nestled in our quintessentially Greek village of Eggares. Enjoy modern plates, with an olive oil twist. Olive oil ice cream, garden fresh salads, homemade tarts, olive oil infused cocktails and more!

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