Nas is an idyllic small village 3 km West of Armenistis, situated on the site of the ancient

“Tavropolio”. There are still some remnants of the temple of Artemis               ( patroness of

sailors, hunters, and wild animals) just above the little pebble beach, where the river 

Chalaris runs down to the sea. The name “Tavropolos Artemis” refers to the quality of the

goddess  as a power of fertility and destruction as well. The modern name Nas derives from

the word “naos”(temple), or from the ancient name of the goddess “Ma”.

 There was also a port of significant importance in ancient Greece  which served as a secret

shelter of  ships, when piracy was at his peak.

 When the inhabitants  moved to the hidden villages of island Ikaria to defend themselves,

obstructed access to the ancient port. Today only a small part of the ancient harbor exists,

where the visitor can still see the iron bollards to which the ships were tied. The magnificent

gorge of Chalaris river is one of the most impressive and it is renowned  for its wild beauty. A

walk along the river bank it is something that the visitor  will never forget

 

  

Greece is your Destination.

           NAS