I arrived happenstance in March on the island of Naxos, in the village of Filoti, where they still celebrate the ancient “Dionysian feasts” of the Greeks I have an obsession. I really do. Filoti, Naxos, grabbed me by the heart from my very first visit. Actually, I fell in love with…
Filoti
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Conquer the highest mountain of Cyclades (1004 m), hike, scramble and traverse Mount Zas with tour guide Mihailos Vasilakis, Giannakis Tours, Filoti Village, Naxos. The mountain Zas (pronounced Za in ancient Greek), is on the island of Naxos and according to local lore, was the playground of a God and…
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“When I am Filoti I feel like I am at the centre of the world.” – Katerina, co-owner of Giannakis Hotel and Tours. Apollonia, a freestanding marble doorframe, or portara, is the only remains left of a never-completed temple to Apollo built in 530 BC. This doorway stands like a…
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Every morning they meet at the break of dawn at Manoli’s taverna, the old men in the village of Filoti, Naxos Manolis Taverna, which is situated directly on the most important corner of the village square, is the first taverna to open in the early morning and the last taverna…
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The generosity of the Greek spirit infuses my very soul, propelling me on another chapter of this short, but well-lived, life of mine. My friend Xenia is your quintessential Greek Stunner. But that is just the first impression of Xenia, when she smiles one feels like the most special person…