The sights of Greece often reveal a lot about the history of the country or more specifically a region. Some of them have their own peculiarities but also legends that accompany them. As is the case with the statues in Greece which you will read about below. These are statues that are more or less known and have their own history as well as various legends that accompany their existence.
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Three statues in Greece and the legends that accompany them
1. The statue in the river of Erkyna

2. The Lion of Piraeus Statue

3. The Kouros of Apollo in Naxos

The statue of the Kouros of Apollo is certainly one of the most distinctive and important archaeological finds in Naxos island and Greece as a whole. It has been lying on the island for centuries with the legend saying that it was never completed to stand upright. The statue of the Kouros of Apollo is certainly unique in its kind and worth visiting when you are on the island. As for its dimensions, it is 10.45 meters high and despite the fact that it is not upright, it causes admiration and awe to the visitor. It is estimated that it was constructed in the early 6th century BC. It is also considered that as far as what it shows, it represents either the god Dionysus or the god Apollo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The three famous statues in Greece with accompanying legends are: the statue of the nymph Erkyna in the river of Erkyna in Livadia, the Lion of Piraeus statue in the port of Piraeus, and the Kouros of Apollo in Naxos island. Each statue has its own unique history and mythological stories associated with it.
According to Greek mythology, the statue represents the nymph Erkyna, daughter of Trofonios. The legend states that the river's flow began when Erkyna played with Persephone and a goose. When Persephone moved a stone at a cave entrance to catch the goose, violent water overflowed and created the source of Erkyna. Faithful people seeking an oracle would come to bathe in its waters.
The original Lion of Piraeus statue, which was placed in the port of Piraeus for years, is no longer there. The original statue is now located in Venice, Italy. What visitors see today in Piraeus is not the original monument, though it remains one of Greece's most famous statues.
The Kouros of Apollo statue in Naxos is 10.45 meters high. Despite never being completed to stand upright and remaining in a reclined position for centuries, it is considered one of the most distinctive and important archaeological finds in Greece. It is estimated to have been constructed in the early 6th century BC.
The most famous legend about the Lion of Piraeus states that a pregnant Turkish woman who looked at the statue gave birth to a monstrous creature with a lion's face, rabbit ears, and human legs. According to the myth, the creature made dog-like cries after birth, and Turkish authorities ordered its death while sending the statue's mission to France for study.










