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Filoti (picture on the right) is a nice village, 19 kilometres from Naxos Town and it is settled well up on the flank of Zas mountain and it is surrounded by olive groves.
There are quite a few cafes and taverns, many of them been shaded by a massive plane tree.
Halki or Tragea (16 Km from Naxos Town) once administrative centre, is a beautiful village with long history. It is situated in the middle of an olive grove with towers built by Byzantines and Venetians.
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The Virgin at Aria church at Filoti region is a single spaced domed church with notable 13th-14th century painted decoration.
Protothronos Virgin church at Halki with fine frescoes from Early Christian, middle Byzantine and late Byzantine periods is worth a visit.
Saint George Diasorites is a brilliant 11th century church with marvelous architecture and frescoes.
Damniotissa Virgin, west of town of Kaloxylos in the area, has exceptional architecture and frescoes.
Barotsi - Frangopoulou - Gratsia tower has three floors and was built the 17th century by the Venetian family Barotsi.
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