Bazeos Tower
Πύργος Μπαζαίου
A fortified 17th-century monastery tower converted into a cultural centre. In summer, the Naxos Arts Festival holds exhibitions and concerts here.
Bazeos Tower stands beside the road from Chora to Sangri. It was originally the 17th-century Monastery of the Holy Cross, later bought by the Bazeos family and restored as a private cultural centre in the 2000s. The tower is a typical defensive building of the Cyclades, with a vaulted hall and a small monastery chapel inside. Each summer, during the Naxos Arts Festival, it hosts contemporary art exhibitions, concerts and theatre performances. Opening hours are limited at other times of year. Entry costs about 5 euros, and you should check the programme for the current year.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 10:00–17:00 (confirm schedule for the year)
Nearby sights
- Temple of Demeter (Gyroulas)
- Halki & Vallindras Kitron Distillery
- Kouros of Flerio
- Filoti
- Mount Zas & Cave of Zeus
- Panagia Drosiani
- Mikri Vigla
- Sanctuary of Dionysus at Yria