Naxos, Greece from 710 €

Total price From 1.419 €

Created: Sunday, August 6, 2023 - Departure: Monday, October 9, 2023

About the destination

Naxos (/ˈnæksɒs, -soʊs/; Greek: Νάξος, pronounced [ˈnaksos]) is a Greek island and the largest of the Cyclades. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. The island is famous as a source of emery, a rock rich in corundum, which until modern time was one of the best abrasives available. The largest town and capital of the island is Chora or Naxos City, with 6,533 inhabitants (2001 census). The main villages are Filoti, Apiranthos, Vivlos, Agios Arsenios, Koronos and Glynado. According to Greek mythology, the young Zeus was raised in a cave on Mt. Zas ("Zas" meaning "Zeus"). Homer mentions "Dia"; literally the sacred island "of the Goddess". Károly Kerényi explains: This name, Dia, which means 'heavenly' or 'divine', was applied to several small craggy islands in our [Aegean] sea, all of them lying close to larger islands, such as Crete or Naxos. The name "Dia" was even transferred to the island of Naxos itself, since it was more widely supposed than any other to have been the nuptial isle of Dionysus. One legend has it that in the Heroic Age before the Trojan War, Theseus abandoned Ariadne on this island after she helped him kill the Minotaur and escape from the Labyrinth. Dionysus (god of wine, festivities, and the primal energy of life) who was the protector of the island, met Ariadne and fell in love with her. But eventually Ariadne, unable to bear her separation from Theseus, either killed herself (according to the Athenians), or ascended to heaven (as the older versions had it). The Naxos portion of the Ariadne myth is also told in the Richard Strauss opera Ariadne auf Naxos. The giant brothers Otus and Ephialtes figure in at least two Naxos myths: in one, Artemis bought the abandonment of a siege they laid against the gods, by offering to live on Naxos as Otus's lover; in another, the brothers had actually settled Naxos.

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09 Oct

Departure transport

Departure

Lufthansa

06:15 - Porto, Porto (OPO)

18:10 - Mykonos, Mikonos (JMK) Alternative airport

1 PC 1 Stop

Lufthansa - LH 1789

06:15 - Porto, Porto (OPO)

10:00 - Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

Transport: LH1789

Cabin Class: Economy

4h 40m - Connection in Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

Lufthansa - LH 2532

14:40 - Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

18:10 - Mykonos, Mikonos (JMK) Alternative airport

Transport: LH2532 Operated by: Eurowings Discover

Cabin Class: Economy

09 Oct

Accommodation

7 Nights

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Sweet Home Naxos 9.3 Superb

Naxos Chora - At 10.3 km from the centreBED AND BREAKFASTΧΩΡΑ ΝΑΞΟΥ, Naxos Chora 84300 Economy quadruple room

Set 1.1 km from Agios Georgios Beach and 1.1 km from Naxos Castle, Sweet Home Naxos features free WiFi and units fitted with a kitchen, balcony and seating area. The property has sea and mountain views, and is 1.7 km from Portara. The aparthotel features family rooms. The aparthotel will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a desk, a coffee machine, an oven, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a bidet. A patio with an outdoor dining area and city views is offered in each unit. At the aparthotel, all units are allergy-free and soundproof. Guests at the aparthotel can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. A baby safety gate is also available at Sweet Home Naxos, while guests can also relax in the garden. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Archaeological Museum of Naxos, Church of Panagia Mirtidiotisa and Port of Naxos. Naxos Island National Airport is 3 km from the property.

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16 Oct

Return transport

Return

Lufthansa

19:00 - Mykonos, Mikonos (JMK) Alternative airport

23:25 - Porto, Porto (OPO)

1 PC 1 Stop

Lufthansa - LH 2533

19:00 - Mykonos, Mikonos (JMK) Alternative airport

20:40 - Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

Transport: LH2533 Operated by: Eurowings Discover

Cabin Class: Economy

40m - Connection in Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

Lufthansa - LH 1788

21:20 - Munich, Franz Josef Strauss München (MUC)

23:25 - Porto, Porto (OPO)

Transport: LH1788

Cabin Class: Economy

1 Insurances

Classic Seguro( Seguro de Inclusão Classic) - Região(Continente de um só país) - Dias (8)