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Potamia is a group of three very nice villages (Ano Potamia, Mesi Potamia and Kato Potamia).
They are located in a lush green valley that offers relaxation in a beautiful surrounding.
In Potamia area, the church of Agios Mamas, patron Saint of the shepherds
since the 9th century is worth a visit.
It is believed that Agios Mamas church was an Orthodox Cathedral and in 1207 was converted to a Catholic church.
Between Potamia and Tragea is the Upper Castle.
Ancient cemeteries, palaces and churches indicate that this rock was used throughout the ages.
Melanes is also a nice village and it is very close the the Flerio quarry where lies the huge
Kouros statue since 7th century BC.
In Kalamitsia area close to Melanes is the Kalamitsia Tower Palace since 17th century.
It was a resort of the Jesuit monks.
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The church of Agios Artemios since 18th century, north to Kinidaros village,
is one of the largest and most imposing basilicas of Naxos Island and it set in the fertile valley of Halandra.
The tower of Frangopoulou - Dellaroka at Kourounohori village of Melanes area is worth a visit.
It was there that Krispos murdered Duke Karkeri seizing power over Naxos Island. The tower once hosted King Otto of Greece.
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