Placed in the Filoti, a picturesque village nestled in the heart of the Naxos island, The Tower of Chimarros, Naxos. Is a well known tourist attraction in Naxos. The historians are not sure about the date of its construction and it is believed that the construction of the tower took place in between 4 th and 3 rd centuries B.C. The Tower of Chimarros, Naxos it belongs to the Hellenistic period of the Greek rule. This huge old structure stands midway if you travel south from Filoti to Kalandos Bay.
The Tower of Chimarros, Naxos bears an impressive height of 15 meters and is a circular structure entirely made of marble. The tower has two neighboring little churches. The tower is bounded by a wall, square in shape which has the perimeter of about 35 meter. From what exists today, it can be assumed that the tower consisted of foor floors and the beam holes still exist. The walls are made of marble which measure about 1,1 meter in thickness. Some of the stones feature the marks of the masons which are marked R, V and O.
The construction of the tower is popularly believed to have some connection with the protection of production of emery in Naxos. The Tower of Chimarros, Naxos finds place in some of the local folk songs. Viewed from far away places, The Tower of Chimarros, Naxos is a must visit place during your trip to Naxos. The place can be easily accessible from all parts of the city.
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