EU Adds Naxos Island’s ”Arseniko” Cheese to Protected Geographical Indication List

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/01/21/eu-adds-naxos-islands-arseniko-cheese-to-protected-geographical-indication-list/

The Express Scopelitis approaching Naxos on a windy day

The Express Scopelitis, the small local ferry running between Amorgos and Naxos, arriving in Naxos on a very windy day.  I've travelled on the Express Scopelitis in a very rough sea, with the waves lashing against the windows of the lounge - but perhaps not quite as rough as this.............................!

https://web.facebook.com/amorgosfriends/videos/2008208839219713/

Many Cyclades museums require upgrades due to growing collections, visitors

http://www.ekathimerini.com/220775/article/ekathimerini/life/many-cyclades-museums-require-upgrades-due-to-growing-collections-visitors

"The biggest such renovation project is currently under way in the Kastro district of Naxos town."  

I didn't notice nay work being done when I was last in Naxos in May 2107.  And where is Promponas House?

The Cyclades: The good life / Greece / Where / National Geographic Traveller (UK)

The Cyclades: The good life / Greece / Where / National Geographic Traveller (UK)



A good brief summary of Paros, Naxos and Santorini.  But only one hotel on each island mentioned - there are plenty more to choose from!

Peeling Back the Layers of Naxos, Greece - NYTimes.com

Peeling Back the Layers of Naxos, Greece - NYTimes.com

Naxos - photos taken in February 2014

Some photos of Naxos in February 2014.

Sunset - looking towards Paros

Carnival time - time to let your hair down

The Portara 

The church of Panagia Myrtidiotissa in the harbour at Naxos.

 

 

The Greek Carnival Season Has Arrived | GreekReporter.com

The Greek Carnival Season Has Arrived | GreekReporter.com

Greek Cherries Extremely Good this Year | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece

Greek Cherries Extremely Good this Year | Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece

I haven't eaten fresh cherries in Greece recently, but this year I have eaten delicious yogurt and cherry icecream at Waffle House in Naxos and Cassiopi in Amorgos Chora.

Rocco - the blind kitten from the Greek island of Naxos. See his Facebook page!

Rocco

Photos of Naxos Carnival 2013

Some of my photos of the last weekend of Naxos Carnival 2013.

 

 

 

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10200762073116468.1073741829.1301721739&type=3&l=86d5515989

 

Naxos - the lull before the storm

The weather in Greece in March can be idyllic, as these photos show.  But, as at all times of the year, you do need to be prepared for sudden changes in the weather.  Sunshine and no breeze one day, a Force 9 gale the next!

The Express Scopelitis at Naxos during a storm - 14 March 2013

There were Force 9 gusts of wind on Naxos yesterday, and the Express Scopelitis did not leave for Amorgos at her usual time of 2 p.m. 

Naxos Cats - consider "virtual" adoption

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=471786902871357&set=o.166404540114310&type=1&theater

A pigeon amongst the cats - some photos of cats in Naxos, October 2012

http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.4616978624769.191821.1301721739&type=1

"Naxos" by Lucretia Stewart

http://www.travelintelligence.com/travel-writing/naxos

Greece v Russia - celebrations on Naxos

Party Time In Greece As The National Side Stuns Russia In EURO 2012 

Read about the match as seen on Naxos.

Greeks are very enthusiastic about football, but very well-behaved.

Many bars and tavernas have large screens.

Last year I went to one of my favourite tavernas in Naxos. There were 30, 40, perhaps more young men in a group eating there, all wearing football shirts. If I had been in England I would have rapidly moved on and eaten elsewhere. But in Naxos, no problem.

Earlier this year I was on an island much smaller than Naxos, in winter. In one taverna I noticed a rolled up screen and stand. A day or two later I noticed the taverna was crowded - with people watching a football match on the screen.

A final thought on football. Often in bars and tavernas the TV is switched on, but the volume turned down. The sound you hear is from a CD or radio. But when there is a football match on TV, the sound you hear is of the football match.
　

　

　

 

Domus Festival at the Venetian Museum Naxos

These concerts are in the lovely setting of a very old building in the kastro in Naxos Chora. 
http://www.naxosfestival.com/domus-festival

Bouzouki  Evening - Greek Popular Music Songs Laiko- Rebetiko –Smyrnaiko

Piano Evening  - Jazz and Blues Improvisations

SUNSET CONCERT - Naxos Traditional Music, songs dances – Dancers in traditional costumes.  Listen to the Naxos bagpipe!

 

Violin and Piano Concerts 

Salaturi - skate salad

Skate salad is one of my favourite lunches in Greece - and I have only found it on the menu at a small ouzerie on Naxos.  Strips of warm skate, finely chopped red onion, parsley, olive oil, and chunks of bread.   Mmmmmmmm!

Last time I googled "salaturi", I found no results.  Now there are some results.

Skate salad  (Gourmet traveller).  This recipe includes lemon juice and salted capers.  There was probably lemon juice in the version I like, but not discernable. 

Skate salad (How to cook fish)  This is a recipe for a more substantial dish, including potatoes.

What - no ferries from Naxos to Piraeus on a Saturday??!

Don't worry about the heading - this is about travel in March.  I hope "normal service" will have resumed by next month when more tourists start visiting Greece. 

But at present there are no ferries from Naxos to Piraeus on a Saturday.  See http://www.gtp.gr/

There are ferries leaving on Monday to Friday at 09.30.; and ferries leaving at 19.15 on every day except Saturday.  The evening ferries have a slight problem - they arrive at Piraeus at 01.00.  The last metro used to be at midnight, perhaps earlier with the cutbacks...................  Why does the ferry arrive so late - the ferries are timetabled to travel more slowly.

If you want to go from Naxos to the mainland by "scenic" route, there is another possibility on Wednesdays.  leave Naxos at 15.05 on the Aqua Spirit, and travel via Paros, Syros, Kythnos and Kea, and reach Lavrio (on the mainland, but about a two hour bus ride to Athens, if there is a bus at that time of night!) at 23.30. 

So - get on that ferry - but first find your ferry!

Naxos Carnival Parade along the Paralia - February 26 2012 - somw photos

I've put some photos of the procession on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52802925@N02/sets/72157629480672367/

See some of my photos of Naxos Carnival 2013 at

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10200762073116468.1073741829.1301721739&type=3&l=86d5515989