history – Cultural Association of Tragaia

Treasure Hunt Tuesday, August 29, 10:30 a.m.* Several Villages of the Tragaia Region Maps, riddles and concept are designed by concert pianist / mathematician Christos Yonas. The hunt will take participants on foot through locations, sites and monuments of ancient, Byzantine and Venetian eras. Starting point: Village of Halki, High…

Posted on 23 August 2017 by tragaia by tragaia

Announcements

Churches of Diasoritis and Taxiarches open to the public

We are pleased to announce that two very interesting byzantine churches are open to the public this summer, in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades. In particular: The church of st George Diasoritis The church of Taxiarches at Monoitsia Both churches are open daily during July and August…

Posted on 4 August 20174 August 2017 by tragaia by tragaia

Byzantine monuments

Church of Taxiarches at Monoitsia

Approximately 800 meters north of Chalki, in the center of the island, opposite the small, almost abandoned village of Monikia, stands today the two-aisled, dome byzantine basilica of Taxiarches. The church of Taxiarches was initially a three-aisled basilica. The existing apse of the south aisle was at first…

Posted on 24 May 201723 July 2021 by tragaia by tragaia

Tragaia

The valley of Tragaia is situated in the center of Naxos island, 16 km from Chora, the capital. It is surrounded by the mountains "Koronos" and "Fanari" in the north, as well as mount "Zas" in the southeast. Tragaia's central position contributed to the area becoming the commercial centre of…

Posted on 11 April 201712 July 2017 by tragaia by tragaia

Panagia Protothronos

Τhe Church of Panagia Protothronos

Τhe Church of Panagia Protothronos (Greek: Παναγία Πρωτόθρονος, "Panagia of the First Throne") is located in the village of Halki in Tragaia, in the interior of Naxos island in Greece. The church is dedicated to the Annunciation, and was probably an early Christian basilica, of which only the synthronon and…

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Treasure Hunt

Posted on 23 August 2017 by tragaia by tragaia

Announcements

Churches of Diasoritis and Taxiarches open to the public

Posted on 4 August 20174 August 2017 by tragaia by tragaia

Byzantine monuments

Church of Taxiarches at Monoitsia

Posted on 24 May 201723 July 2021 by tragaia by tragaia

Tragaia

Tragaia

Posted on 11 April 201712 July 2017 by tragaia by tragaia

Panagia Protothronos

Τhe Church of Panagia Protothronos

Posted on 1 July 201512 July 2017 by tragaia by tragaia