Located on northern side of the island of Naxos in Greece, on the base of the Mountains of Koronos, lies the famous village of Koronos which is famous for the ancient emery mines. These mines contributed richly to the total world production of the emery. The Old Emery Mines, Naxos. is an important tourist attraction in Naxos. The village of Koronos is inhabited by about 1200 people whose ancient profession was to work in the mines. The Old Emery Mines, Naxos are completely deserted at present but visited by a lot of tourists.
The village of Koronos lies at distance of 36 km from the main land and at an elevation of 540 meter above the sea level. The valley is blanketed with vineyards which is well watered. The valley provides some of the striking natural sights with stunning view of the fully white washed houses and offers a panoramic view of the island. A vsot to the The Old Emery Mines, Naxos is not only a trip to the emery mines but to a wonderful trip ti the Greek countryside.
At The Old Emery Mines, Naxos, you will be acquainted to some of the old means of transportation in vogue in ancient Greece. There is an overhead bridge by which the emery was transported to the port of Moutsouna to be carried to other parts of the country and exported to the rest of the world. The Old Emery Mines, Naxos are situated on the road that leads to Lionas. The mines existed in the ancient times and some of the structures are still preserved in the best way.
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