It’s impossible to miss one of Greece’s most famous landmarks, Portara on the island of Naxos, a massive 2,500-year-old marble door that leads nowhere, located on the small island of Palatia directly north of the city, now connected to the mainland by a causeway, a narrow and low strip of land.
The magnificent gate was built from four large pieces of local marble, each 16 feet long and weighing about 20 tons each.
The gates are nearly 8 meters (26 feet) high and more than 3.5 meters wide. They date from the time of the local ruler Ligdamis (around 525 BC).
Today, the Portara of Naxos Island is the most imposing “door” of the Cyclades.
It offers a picturesque view of the ocean, so that even with the faintest imagination, it could be a portal to another world.
The experience of contemplating the sunset across Portara Hill is definitely worth it; the view is panoramic.
Whenever you are in Naxos, your eyes can’t help but notice Portara.
It is popular among tourists.
Even NASA has posted a picture of a sunset from Portarou on its website and described it as one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world.
All these sights reveal the greatness of Naxos, and many more are waiting for you to explore them…
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