Portara of Naxos
A huge marble doorway standing on the islet of Palatia beside the harbour of Naxos town. It is all that remains of an unfinished Temple of Apollo begun in the sixth century BC by the tyrant Lygdamis.
- Where
- Naxos, South Aegean, Greece
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 37.1103, 25.3723
Get the Portara of Naxos stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Portara of Naxos. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Aegean volume with your photos and a note.
Near Portara of Naxos
Naxos Island 8.9 km
The largest island of the Cyclades, with fertile valleys, high mountains and long sandy beaches. The great marble doorway of the unfinished Temple of Apollo stands on the harbour islet of Portara.
Paros 18 km
A central Cyclades island famed for its fine white marble, used by ancient sculptors. It has a pretty harbour town at Parikia, the fishing village of Naoussa and a Byzantine church called Panagia Ekatontapyliani.
Antiparos 31 km
A small island just west of Paros, reached by a short ferry. Its cave with huge stalactites has been visited since antiquity, and the village has a quiet kastro and pleasant beaches.
Delos 32 km
A tiny island near Mykonos that was a major sanctuary of Apollo and a trading centre in antiquity. Houses with mosaics, the Terrace of the Lions and a theatre survive, and no one lives here now.
Mykonos 38 km
A Cyclades island with whitewashed lanes, windmills and the waterfront district of Little Venice. It is known for its beaches and nightlife, and it lies close to the ancient island of Delos, a short boat ride away.
Ios 44 km
A hilly island in the Cyclades, about 18 km long and 10 km wide, with steep cliffs and sandy bays. It lies halfway between Naxos and Santorini, and its whitewashed main town stands above the harbour.
Tinos 50 km
A Cyclades island with a well known pilgrimage church, the Panagia Evangelistria, built after an icon of Mary was found in 1823. It is also known for villages with carved marble work and many dovecotes.
Amorgos 55 km
The easternmost Cyclades island, where the Chozoviotissa monastery clings to a cliff 300 metres above the sea. It was founded in 1088, and parts of the film The Big Blue were shot here.
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Questions
Where is Portara of Naxos?
Portara of Naxos is in Naxos, South Aegean, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Naxos Island (8.9 km), Paros (18 km), Antiparos (31 km).
How do I get the Portara of Naxos stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Portara of Naxos and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Aegean volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Portara of Naxos before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Aegean volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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