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Apollonas Απόλλωνας
POP 107
Heading north, the roads wind and twist like spaghetti, eventually taking you to the sea-
side village of Apollonas. In an ancient quarry on the hillside above the village is a col-
losal 7th-century-BC
kouros
. There is no real parking and it's not well signposted, but
you'll know it when you see it.
Apollonas' beach isn't great but its seafood is. Tavernas line the waterfront and serve
the freshest of fish.
With your own transport you can return to Hora via the west-coast road, passing
through wild and sparsely populated country with awe-inspiring sea views. En route, stop
for a look at the
Tower of Ayia
, the magestic ruins of a castle with a spectacular ocean
backdrop.
LITTLE CYCLADES ΜΙΚΡΕΣ ΚΥΚΛΑΔΕΣ
The medley of tiny islands that lies between Naxos and Amorgos are like miniature out-
posts of calm. In the days of antiquity, all were densely populated, revealed by the large
number of ancient graves that have been uncovered. During the Middle Ages, only wild
goats and even wilder pirates inhabited these islands. Post-independence, intrepid souls
from Naxos and Amorgos re- colonised the Little Cyclades, and today four have perman-
ent populations - Donousa, Ano Koufonisia, Iraklia and Schinousa. More recently, the is-
lands have welcomed a growing number of independent-minded tourists.
Donousa is the northernmost of the group and the furthest from Naxos. The others are
clustered near the southeast coast of Naxos. Each has a public telephone and post agency
and there are ATMs on all islands, although you should still bring a decent amount of
ready cash with you. A handy source of info is
www.smallcyclades.com
.
