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Different from other Cyclades
It was our first time to Naxos (although we had been to other Cyclades islands before) so we decided to rent a car and travel to as many more villages and beaches as we could! As part of Cyclades, Naxos keeps the architecture of the islands and the white/ blue painted houses, along with the small narrow streets, but still it has two differences.
First thing that we noticed as we started traveling across the villages was the fact that there were many towers spread along the island. Locals told us that were standing there since the Venetian ages, and indeed you could find many of them.
Second thing about Naxos is... if you think that this is a crowed island of Cyclades, and if you are looking for crazy nightlife, then you head to the wrong island. Naxos is a calm place, it has many tourists of course, especially in August, but still it attracts different people.
So.. after all this driving and traveling, I suggest you not to miss to visit: The Castle in Chora and Apiranthos, a beautiful, traditional village in the mountains. What many people don't know about is that Naxos has very strong winds and there are actually many beaches, ideal for windsurfing. Ask the locals around, there were plenty of them and have fun!
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