Kouros of Apollonas

The Kouros of Apollonas, also called the Colossus of Dionysus, is a 10.7 metre tall unfinished statue of light grey Naxian marble with a weight of around 80 tonnes.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Description: archaic statue in Greece
  • Also known as: Colossus of Dionysus” and “Statue of Dionysos

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tower of Ayia.

Ruins
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
is a ruins, which is situated 2½ km west of Kouros of Apollonas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apollonas and Mesi.

Village
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
is a village.

Village
is a mountain village on the island Naxos, . It is part of the municipal unit Drymalia. Its name is probably due to its location in the middle between Komiaki and the northeastern coast of Naxos. is situated 3½ km south of Kouros of Apollonas.

Village
is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Kouros of Apollonas.

Kouros of Apollonas

Latitude
37.17913° or 37° 10′ 45″ north
Longitude
25.54822° or 25° 32′ 54″ east
Open location code
8G975GHX+M7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 534262993
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Wiki­data ID
Q1167127
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Kouros of Apollonas” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Archaic marble quarry and Source.

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