Savor the view from Portara Naxos
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No trip to Naxos is complete without a visit to Portara, the island’s trademark. Portara, which means big door in Greek, is the big marble gate of an ancient temple dedicated to the Greek god Apollo. Portara is around 6 meters high and 3.5 meters wide and stands on a hill above Naxos Chora, near Naxos Port. The half-finished temple of Apollo, part of which Portara is, would be 59 meters long and 28 meters wide. It would also face Delos, which was, according to legend, Apollo’s birthplace!
Highlights
- Visit the trademark of Naxos island
- Watch the sun setting from the top of the hill on which Portara sits
- Take breathtaking photos of the island and the sea
- Learn the fascinating history of the landmark