Koronos
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Koronos - a picturesque mountain village in the north-eastern part of the Greek island of Naxos. The settlement is situated on the slopes of Mount coronion Oros (the second highest peak of the island), at an altitude of 500-600 m above sea level, about 36 km from the administrative center of the island - the town of Naxos (Chora). Residents Koronos primarily engaged in animal husbandry, agriculture and the cultivation of grapes.

Koronos - one of the oldest and most beautiful mountain villages of the island. This is a typical Greek village with charming white houses, a maze of narrow cobbled streets and alleys, climb the mountain slopes and the atmosphere of genuine cordiality and hospitality of local residents, and architecturally more like a traditional settlement mountainous areas of Northern Greece than Cyclades. A favorite place, both residents and visitors Koronos is the main square plats. Here you will find cozy taverns and cafes where you can relax and enjoy the excellent local cuisine.

Attractions Koronos worth mentioning the church of Agia Marina, a small Ethnographic Museum, the Museum of the olive press and a memorial to "Fallen" by the famous Greek sculpture Armokolasa.

At about 4 km from Koronos atop a picturesque hill it is one of the most famous attractions of the island of Naxos - the church of Panagia Argokiliotissa, which is visited annually by thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

Near Koronos and is the world's largest deposit of Emery, known since ancient times. Nowadays, the production level of emery which for centuries was the basis of the financial well-being of the island of Naxos, has fallen significantly since Emery was almost entirely supplanted by the artificial corundum abrasives. However, to see the old mines Emery and impressive cable car 16 km, which was used to transport the emery Muttsuna port can be today.

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