{"id":61292,"date":"2026-06-05T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T05:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/greece\/the-ancient-greek-statue-lying-for-centuries\/61292\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T23:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T20:11:08","slug":"the-ancient-greek-statue-lying-for-centuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/south-aegean-islands-en\/cyclades-en\/the-ancient-greek-statue-lying-for-centuries\/61292\/","title":{"rendered":"The ancient Greek statue lying for 15 centuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

From end to end in Greece, you will see that ancient Greek history has left its mark everywhere. Important sights and monuments exist in mainland and island Greece. Every time you take a leisure trip to a part of Greece, you can take an imaginary trip through its history. Some locations in our country are even more famous for the remains left behind by ancient Greek art and history. One of them is Naxos.<\/p>\n

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Naxos: The ancient statue that has been lying for centuries<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Naxos, an island with a significant history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Naxos is an island we would comfortably visit in winter. To get into the rhythm of the locals and see them at a quieter pace. To eat local flavors in a small shop and talk about stories from the past. There, then, lies a special attraction. Let’s start by talking about the island in general terms, in terms of what it has to show you in terms of history. The truth is that Naxos is particularly famous for its history and its valuable monuments. One of these monuments, and at the same time sights, has been lying for centuries. It is at the same time one of the most distinctive and important archaeological findings of Naxos and of all of Greece. The reason for the Kouros of Apollo.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Kouros of Apollo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Kouros of Apollo is an impressive, gigantic, and unfinished male statue.
\nIt lies on the ground, in the seaside village of Apollo. It has been in this position for centuries as it has never detached from it. The statue of Kouros, which is unique in its kind in Greece, has a height of 10.45 meters and cannot help but attract the eyes of visitors and those who see photos of it. Naxos can be proud of it!<\/p>\n

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The statue is believed to represent the god Dionysus or the god Apollo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to historians, this particular Kouros of Apollo is believed to have been built in the early 6th century BC. It is also considered in terms of what it shows, that it represents the god Dionysus or the god Apollo. Both of these gods were worshipped in Naxos, and experts disagree on who they depict.<\/p>\n

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The Kouros of Apollo was built in the 6th century BC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The truth is that for whoever it was decided to build, it is one of the most impressive ancient finds in the country. Both because of its size and because of the way you see it, lying on the ground. It looks like it was the day before when the craftsman who carved it, left his job in the middle before he could finish it… Naxos is a destination for all seasons with attractions that fascinate you!<\/p>\n

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