White-washed stone benches beneath the jasmine announce and at the same time invite the visitor to participate in summer celebrations, such as the wine and fish festivals, as well as Paros intense night life. O pposite, the golden sands and natural beauty of another small island, Antiparos , integrates the famous cave of St. John with its stalactites into into an enchanting whole. N axos is the largest and most fertile of the Cycladic islands. Byzantine churches and medieval towers abound. Dales are married to vast beaches.
Boulders rise up from the deep blue of the sea.
Fertile valleys, springs with rushing water, picturesque villages, begin to give an idea of this special place. A distinctive feature of Naxos are the two huge ancient Kouroi. F olegandros is a small rocky island with the special wild beauty of alternating cliffs and sandy beaches. The church of Panagia and the golden cave with its stalactites and stalagmites are worth a visit. S ikinos has retained its island feel and colour in its wonderful villages with their stone mansions.