The Venetian castle of Paxos,   now known as the castle of Saint Nicholas, began been built in 1423 and was completed in 1510.   Built on top of the homonymous natural island opposite Gaios, it was constructed by the Venetian Baron of the island Adam II San Hipolito as a measure of protection from pirates and Ottomans.   According to a research by an Italian Read more...

Yannas is characterized as discovery scuba diving, that is suitable for your first dive. Special thanks to the dive center “Water Planet” for the underwater photos. Read more...

The windmill known as “Mill Lesianiti” is located in Tranakatika just outside Gaios. Made from stone, in a circular plan view, it has an internal stone staircase, and at the top there are four symmetrically placed windows. The mill is built on a base  which is double its diameter. Tip: Climb the stairs to enjoy a panoramic view from Gaios to Read more...

Yperayia Theotokou Eleousa (Merciful Mother o God) at Vlachopoulatika; listed in 1686 it belongs to Vlahopouloses and Kontarises. Built in about 1700; the icons were painted in 1713 by Christodolos Maryeti. Read more...

The reservoir of St. Anargyroi was designed and built during the Napoleonic period. The construction stopped for several years and continued in 1818 under British rule, it was completed in 1821 and in 1861 it was reconstructed, according to a local newspaper. It was the first large community tank of Paxos and the amount of water was enough for the Read more...

South of Ortholithos, you can find the reef Agrilis. The depth of the point reaches the 30 meters. There is a small cave at 15 meters where you will find a passage through the reef. Read more...

The beach” Plakes” is located on the coastal road from Gaios to Mongonissi. A lovely little beach with dense vegetation and small pebbles to walk down a small footpath from the road. There are also rocks for sunbathing. Read more...

Just opposite the road the leads to Avlaki and following the stone-build path in front of you lies the cistern “Sterna Eliniki”, dating from the Venetian period. The cistern is build on the edge of the natural rock formation and is of circular shape. Water is still collected today from the paved surface that slopes towards the center. During the Read more...