In a distance of 25 km from the main town, on the junction before Apeiranthos, the road ends to the village of Danakos. Danakos is a very productive village with 150 inhabitants, located far away from the center of the island but near the sea. It is built in a beautiful valley. The running waters of the valley, were formerly used to operate watermills. To the southeast of Danakos, the monastery of the Fotodotis is located. The old temple has been deserted for years but you can still see its beautiful Byzantine sculptures. According to the tradition it was built by the empress Irene around 1497. The monastery of the Fotodotis is located up in the mountains, with a view to the peak of mountain Zas, but also to the eastern shores of Naxos. The legend says that Lord Byron once visited it and left his name carved on a column.
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