The Atlas Obscura Guide To Naxos

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Naxos, Greece

Updated October 12, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Naxos

Dionysus statue.

Naxos, Greece

Kouros of Apollonas

This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.

Naxos, Greece

Alyko Hotel Ruins

Graffiti-covered ruins of a luxurious resort sit among enchanting beaches.

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Aliki, Greece

Museum of Cycladic Folklore

This old museum contains dozens of detailed miniature ships and buildings.

15 miles from Naxos

The Temple of Dionysos, Delos

Delos, Greece

The Temple of Dionysos

Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.

21 miles from Naxos

Terrace of the Lions

Mikonos, Greece

Terrace of the Lions

Replicas of Apollo's leonine stone guard cats still line a sacred row in Greece.

23 miles from Naxos

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