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Established where Naxos’s ancient city once stood, Chora, the island’s capital and port, is located on the central west coast. Whitewashed Aegean-style houses, old stone-built mansions, narrow alleys and arches characterize the main town, spread around and within the medieval castle, or Kastro, built by Crusader Marco Sanudo in the...

Take a walk through time and discover a world hidden behind the walls of the citadel of the Kastro district in Naxos’s old town. The Castle (Kastro) had three gates, two of which still exist today: Paraporti, its southern gate and main entrance for visitors; the northern entrance, or renowned...