Tourlos rock

Tourlos rock is in Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Tourlos rock is situated nearby to the hamlet Stelida, as well as near the village Agios Prokopios.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Naxos Island National Airport and Temple of Apollo.

Naxos Island National Airport

Aerodrome

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Naxos Island National Airport is an airport in Naxos, Greece. It is located near Agios Prokopios, 3 km from Naxos City. The airport opened in 1992. Naxos Island National Airport is situated 2½ km southeast of Tourlos rock.

Temple of Apollo

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The Temple of Apollo, or Portara, was an ancient Greek temple in Naxos, dedicated to the god Apollo. The temple was constructed in the 6th century BC by the tyrant Lygdamis. Temple of Apollo is situated 3 km northeast of Tourlos rock.

Archaeological Museum of Naxos

Museum

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Archaeological Museum of Naxos is a museum in Naxos, Greece. This newly declared historical monument is located in a Venetian building, built some time between 1600 and 1800 for the Jesuit school established in 1700, later becoming the Archaeological Museum in 1972. Archaeological Museum of Naxos is situated 3 km northeast of Tourlos rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agios Prokopios and Naxos.

Agios Prokopios

Village

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Agios Prokopios is a seaside village on the island of Naxos, Greece. It is known for its beaches on the Aegean and is a favorite tourist attraction. At the 2021 census it numbered 182 residents.

Naxos

Town

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Naxos, commonly referred to as Chora, is a city and a former municipality on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades, Greece. The community has 8,897 inhabitants. Naxos is situated 3 km east of Tourlos rock.