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<< Our Photo Pages >> Portara - Ancient Temple in Greece in Greek Islands

Submitted by Bjorn on Tuesday, 12 June 2007  Page Views: 6580

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Portara Alternative Name: Palatia, Temple of Apollo, Church of Ariadne
Country: Greece
NOTE: This site is 1.235 km away from the location you searched for.

Region: Greek Islands Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Naxos (Chora)
Latitude: 37.110148N  Longitude: 25.372324E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
5 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
4

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Portara
Portara submitted by Bjorn : Site in Greek Islands (Aegean etc) Chora, Naxos town in the background. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Temple in Greek Islands (Aegean etc)

The Portara gate (the Great Door) is on a tongue of land just beyond the harbour in Naxos (Chora) town. There has been a settlement here since the 3rd millennium BCE.

The Portara was the entrance to an unfinished Temple of Apollo. It points directly across the sea to the sacred island of Delos (Dilos) where the Greek god Apollo was born.

Palatia is also linked to tragic myth of Ariadne, princess of Crete. She was the daughter of King Minos.
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Portara
Portara submitted by Kinsalegreg : The magic moment at the temple of Apollo, Naxos. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Portara
Portara submitted by davidmorgan : A nice place to relax while waiting for a ferry. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Portara submitted by Bjorn : Site in Greek Islands (Aegean etc) View of Portara from outside town. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Portara submitted by Bjorn : Site in Greek Islands (Aegean etc) (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Portara submitted by Bjorn : Site in Greek Islands (Aegean etc) Portara with the island of Paros on the left. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Portara submitted by Bjorn : Site in Greek Islands (Aegean etc) Facing the direction of Delos, NNW.

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Portara submitted by 43559959 : Portara temple of Apollo in Naxos, Greece on the islet of Palatia.

Portara
Portara submitted by Bjorn : Site in Greek Islands (Aegean etc)

Portara
Portara submitted by Bjorn : Site in Greek Islands (Aegean etc)

Portara
Portara submitted by Kinsalegreg : The remnants of the temple of Apollo at Naxos in the Cyclades - my favourite Greek island. The site fills up with tourists for the sunset and I had to get there an hour before to ensure a good shot.

Portara
Portara submitted by Bjorn : Site in Greek Islands (Aegean etc)

Portara
Portara submitted by Bjorn

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