Filoti

Filoti is a village of Naxos located at the foot of Mount Zas at an altitude of 400 meters and just 19 km from the town. It is the biggest village in Naxos but of Cyclades, having a population of approximately 1800 inhabitants. The village consists of 3 parts, Rachidi, and the Klefaro Lioiri.

It is assumed that most residents have Cretan origin, but this is not historically confirmed.

The village is known for its agricultural products (figs, grapes, wine, olives, olive oil), products made ​​in the rest mountainous Naxos, but mainly for livestock products such as sheep and goats and dairy products. Local culinary pride is the goat cheese, which the locals call "male".

The biggest festival of dancing and Naxos traditional Naxian Filoti violins made ​​in the August 15th to celebrate the church of Panagia Filotitissas (dedicated to the Assumption), with the magnificent sculpture tower, built in the late 18th century. In Filoti also is the imposing Tower of Barozzi, built in time Naxos was a center of the Duchy of Naxos. On the southern limits of the village on the very top of a cliff is the Byzantine church of St. John the Baptist that seems like a guard and spiritual beacon. Located 2 km from Filoti, is the fountain of public holidays (n), which is reachable by a path that starts from the edge of the village and is ideal for hiking enthusiasts. The view from the village fountain lithochtisti is unique. It is worth noting that the seaport of Filoti, it is within walking distance of the village, but 23 km further south, in the cove, or carols Gkalantos the southern tip of island, bay historian from landing there by the Venetians. Etymologically, the name Filoti is an ancient name that probably comes from the nickname Ionic Filotas found in Thassos.

The regional clinic and the police station of the island are located in the village of Filoti.