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The Portara of Naxos, or the Great Door, is essentially a massive marble doorway that stands proudly as the jewel of Naxos. It lies close to the port, on the islet of Palatia. Back in the ancient times, a strip of land connected the northern side of Naxos port to the islet of Palatia.
Today, the strip of land has been replaced by a causeway.
Myth has it that the islet of Palatia was exactly where Ariadne, the Minoan princess, was abandoned by her lover Theseus after he killed Minotaur on the island of Crete.
It was constructed in the 6th century BC. Today all that remains of the temple is the Portara. Portara gate is around 6 m high and 3.5 m wide and it consists of separate monoliths. Each one weighs about 20 tons.
Details about the temple's original purpose remain unknown and experts seem unable to draw a conclusion.
Some researchers claim that this temple was to be built in honor of Apollo, the Greek god who protected music and poets. Proof of this lies in the fact that the temple faces in the direction of Delos, which was believed to be Apollo's birthplace.
Others believe that it would be dedicated to Dionysus, the god of wine, one of the most important deities for the locals.
It has even been argued that the temple would be built in honor of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, although no strong connection between her and the island seems to have been established.
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