Maro's Tavern

Top choice in Hora (Naxos)


There’s no sea view or old-town romance here, but the locals don’t care. They’re too busy tucking into mammoth portions of delicious, good-value food. The zucchini balls (fritters) are tasty, and the mousakas and pastitsio (layers of buttery macaroni and seasoned minced lamb) will get you through a siege. It’s just south of Plateia Evripeou.


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6. Tower of Sanoudos

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