Kaloxilos

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Kaloxilos

Kaloxylos is among the most beautiful villages in the valley of Tragea, on the island of Naxos. It is built on the slope of a hill, covered with olive groves, vineyards, oaks and plane trees, 16 km away from Chora, next to the famous village of Halki. The little cute village has preserved the traditional Cycladic architecture and has been listed as a traditional settlement since 1988.

Old traditional whitewashed houses with small yards filled with various colorful flowers, arches and graphic walkways compose an incredibly beautiful setting. At the entrance of the village stands the church of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) with its carved marble iconostasis and the Byzantine icons and right across a renovated old olive mill that nowadays serves as a museum. To learn more about the village’s past visit the folklore museum that houses important exhibits, related to Kaloxylos’ history and the traditional way of life. In the outskirts, there is a small stone bridge and the place where women used to wash fabrics and clothes in the past. Many small byzantine chapels can be found scattered in the wider area. The church of Panagia Damniotissa of the 9th - 10th century with interesting murals and the byzantine church of Agios Ioannis (St. John) are worth a visit.

The village’s residents are mainly engaged in agriculture and the production of olive oil. In the past the village had four pre-industrial olive mills, but only two survive to this day. Kaloxylos is the starting point of many walking trails that lead to picturesque whitewashed chapels and to other sights. The village Kaloxylos is considered the ideal place for those who love a relaxing vacation in a naturally magical environment and with easy access to all the other destinations of the island.