Tantanis Stores
Cycladic decoration with unique, handmade items many of which by local artisans. Furniture that fits the airy, traditional style of the Aegean aesthetics. Wide selection of gifts and quality kitchen/dinnerware. For 15 years now and in2 shops in Naoussa, Tantanis "takes care of your house" with quality objects (most made in Greece) for island homes with a special character!
+30 22840 51261, 53390 | Naoussa, Peripheral Road
Apothiki Art Center
A traditional building at the Venetian Castle area of Parikia, that has been renovated into a multi-functional space, that hosts contemporary art exhibitions and cultural events. Apothiki runs an Artists in Residence program and provides a working, living and exhibiting space.
+30 693 6810127 / +32 475 715942 | Parikia, Old Town, Kastro
In the old village of Chalki, Katharina & Alex create ceramic items for various use, with their distinct sea life and olive tree imagery. Visit them for a warm welcome and a tour to their shop and gallery across the street.
+30 22850 32829, 31771 | Naxos Island, Chalki
Exhibits Byzantine icons, carved church screens on wood, sacerdotal vestments and other Byzantine religious items. Open all year.
+30 22840 21243, 24807 | Parikia, Ekatontapiliani Square
One of the oldest and best preserved Christian monuments in the world, built in the Byzantine times, bears many legends and boasts on its rare icons. Pieces from former ancient temple are seen inside the church and the courtyard where the church's Byzantine Museum is also located.
+30 22840 21243, 24807 | Parikia, Ekatontapyliani Square
Hand-made miniatures of important Cycladic buildings and everyday life places of the old times. Mr.Benetos Skiadas also exhibits models of important historic ships from the ancient times to recent history. Open May - September.
+30 6944 817899 | road to Aliki
The Folk Dance Group of Naoussa aims to preserve and transmit the local musical tradition. Offers year-long and short-term Greek dancing lessons for children and adults of all nationalities.
+30 22840 52971 | Naoussa
Passionate potter, Stelios Ghikas, offers fine ceramics for decorative and daily use, hand-painted. Visit him at his workshop where he also operates a shop.
+30 22840 29007 | Kostos, by the Parikia-Lefkes road
Professional special events installations & production. Full sound, lighting, live bands & djs for concerts and any open-air and indoor event, like conventions, parties, weddings, receptions etc. 'Violins' has a big team of motivated professionals who enjoy event-making, as well as adequate equipment to cover big scale as well as small sized events.
+30 22840 52651 | Asteras
An original museum depicting the life of old Marpissa. Its exhibits (mainly objects of every-day use of the past) have been donated with love by the people of the village. The museum is actually an old house furnished and decorated as it used to be more than 70 years ago. Next-door, there is as well an "antique" barber's shop.
+30 22840 41217 | Marpissa, Old Town
Aiming in providing an overview of what life used to be like in the Aegean Islands, this private collection includes objects such as: tools, building elements, rocks, pottery, furniture, instructive drawings, photographic reports and a library. Open April to October.
+30 22840 41827, 42398 | Lefkes, inside "Lekes Village" Hotel
An interesting folk collection of traditional Greek costumes from various areas of Greece.
+30 22840 52284 | Naoussa, Peripheral Road
Presenting more than a hundred and fifty dancers in nine groups, it offers a broad range of lessons mainly on folk Greek dance for all ages and throughout the year, in various villages. Also runs a theatre group and a music & movement group. Special group courses also on request.
+30 22840 52284 | Naoussa, Periferic, opposite Naoussa highschool