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Temple of Apollo Naxos 843 00, Greece ☎ https://www.facebook.com/naxos Last Updated: 12/07/2025 |
| The Temple of Apollo is an ancient Greek temple in Naxos dedicated to Apollo. It was built in the 6th century BC by the tyrant Lygdamis. It is located on the islet of Palatia at the northern end of the port of Naxos. The temple is 59m long and 28m wide, with the entrance located on the west side of Naxos – an unusual feature for an Ionian-style temple. | |
| The Temple of Apollo is a massive marble gateway and the only surviving part of the unfinished Temple of Apollo from 530 BC, which is the island's main symbol and landmark. Standing on the islet of Palatia, at the entrance to Naxos harbor, it comprises four marble parts weighing about 20 tons each. | |
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Naxos Place » City Naxos is a Greek island belonging to the Cyclades island group. It is the largest island in the group. It was an important centre during the Bronze Age Cycladic Culture and in the Ancient Greek Archaic Period. The largest town and capital of the island is Chora or Naxos City, with 8,897 inhabitants (2021 census). 57 views 💖 1 👍 0Greece |