Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo, or Portara, was an ancient Greek temple in Naxos, dedicated to the god Apollo. The temple was constructed in the 6th century BC by the tyrant Lygdamis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: archaic temple with doorway still standing, Naxos, Greece
- Also known as: “archaeological site Bakhos island (Palátia)”, “Portara”, “Portára”, “Portara of Naxos”, “Temple of Apollo (Naxos)”, and “Temple of Apollon, Portara”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Naxos and Metropolitan Catholic Church Presentation of Christ.
Archaeological Museum of Naxos
Museum
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Archaeological Museum of Naxos is a museum in Naxos, Greece. This newly declared historical monument is located in a Venetian building, built some time between 1600 and 1800 for the Jesuit school established in 1700, later becoming the Archaeological Museum in 1972. Archaeological Museum of Naxos is situated 680 metres southeast of Temple of Apollo.
Metropolitan Catholic Church Presentation of Christ
Cathedral
Metropolitan Catholic Church Presentation of Christ is a cathedral, which is situated 630 metres southeast of Temple of Apollo.
Naxos Harbour
Station
Photo: Enough4unow, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Naxos Harbour is a station, which is situated 450 metres south of Temple of Apollo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naxos and Agios Prokopios.
Naxos
Town
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Naxos, commonly referred to as Chora, is a city and a former municipality on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades, Greece. The community has 8,897 inhabitants.
Agios Prokopios
Village
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agios Prokopios is a seaside village on the island of Naxos, Greece. It is known for its beaches on the Aegean and is a favorite tourist attraction. At the 2021 census it numbered 182 residents. Agios Prokopios is situated 4½ km southwest of Temple of Apollo.
Agia Anna
Village
Photo: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agia Anna is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Temple of Apollo.
Temple of Apollo
- Categories: ancient Greek temple, archaeological site, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Small Cyclades, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.11021° or 37° 6′ 37″ northLongitude
25.3723° or 25° 22′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8G97496C+3WOpenStreetMap ID
node 288036537OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Temple of Apollo” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Temple d’Apol·lo (Naxos)”
- Catalan: “Temple d’Apol·lo”
- Dutch: “Portara”
- Dutch: “Portára”
- Dutch: “Tempel van Apollo”
- Dutch: “Πορτάρα”
- Finnish: “Apollonin temppeli”
- French: “Portára”
- French: “temple d’Apollon”
- French: “Temple d’Apollon”
- German: “archäologische Stätte Insel Bakchos (Palátia)”
- German: “Portara von Naxos”
- German: “Portara”
- German: “Portára”
- German: “Tempeltor von Naxos”
- Greek: “Αρχαιολογικός χώρος νησίδας του Βάκχου (Παλάτια)”
- Greek: “Ναός του Απόλλωνα”
- Greek: “Πορτάρα”
- Italian: “Portara di Nasso”
- Italian: “Portara”
- Russian: “Портара”
- Spanish: “Puerta de Apolo”
- Spanish: “Templo de Apolo”
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