Portara Naxos Island, Greece

This iconic door that leads nowhere is the entrance to an unfinished Temple of Apollo that faces exactly toward Delos, the god's birthplace. It was begun about 530 BC.

Location map of Portara, Naxos Island, Greece. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Portara, Naxos Island, Greece. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Naxos Island, Greece
Coordinates
37.1101950° N, 25.3722810° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Portara
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024