Naxos and Lesser Cyclades Municipality, Greece
Portara of Naxos
Naxos and Lesser Cyclades Municipality, Greece
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The Portara, or Temple of Apollo, stands on the islet of Palatia at the northern entrance to Naxos harbor in Greece. Built in the 6th century BC by the tyrant Lygdamis, this ancient Greek temple was constructed from Naxian marble. The name "Portara" means "large door" in Greek, a reference to one of its most striking surviving features. The islet itself holds mythological resonance: it is traditionally identified as the site where Theseus abandoned Ariadne, only for her to be claimed by Dionysus. Originally isolated, Palatia was connected to the town of Naxos by a causeway in 1919, making this archaeological site more accessible to visitors.
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- Type
- ancient Greek temple, archaeological site
- Materials
- Naxian marble
- Heritage
- archaeological site in Greece
- Place
- Naxos and Lesser Cyclades Municipality, Greece
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