Description of the attraction
Koronos is a picturesque mountain village in the northeastern part of the Greek island of Naxos. The settlement is located 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 city of Naxos (Chora). The inhabitants of Koronos are mainly engaged in animal husbandry, agriculture and grape growing.
Koronos is one of the oldest and most beautiful mountain villages on the island. This is a typical Greek settlement with charming white houses, labyrinths of narrow cobbled streets and alleys climbing the mountain slopes and an atmosphere of genuine cordiality and hospitality of the locals, and architecturally more reminiscent of a traditional settlement of the mountainous regions of Northern Greece rather than the Cyclades. A favorite place for both residents and guests of Koronos is the main square of Plats. Here you will find cozy taverns and cafes where you can relax and enjoy the excellent local cuisine.
Among the attractions of Koronos, it is worth noting the Agia Marina Church, the small Ethnographic Museum, the Olive Press Museum and the "Fallen" memorial by the famous Greek sculpture Arkolas.
About 4 km from Koronos, on the top of a picturesque hill, is one of the most famous landmarks 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 there is the world's largest emery deposit, known since ancient times. Today, the production of emery, which for many centuries has been the basis of the financial well-being of the island of Naxos, has declined significantly, as emery has been almost completely replaced by abrasives from artificial corundum. True, you can still see the old mines of Emery and the impressive 16 km cable car that was used to transport emery to the port of Mutsuna.
