But other than a large concrete statue with a broken leg and left there as unable to transport back in the day to the rich families who had placed the statue order, don't expect fireworks.
This 10-meter unfinished statue is impressive. The hike is a short one, although uphill. There are stairs, but it is not handicapped accessible.No signs of explanation, but still interesting. A nice way to stretch our legs. And the view to the beach resort town of Apollon is quite pretty.
The kouros is much larger than the one at Melanes. After parking along the road, it was a steep but thankfully brief walk up the hill. Go a little further uphill for a good overlook down onto the gigantic rough sculpture. Bring a hammer and chisel if you wish to finish it.
We rented a car for a day’s drive around Naxos. This was our first stop after leaving Naxos Town. We followed the signs and map the best we could and at one point thought we had passed the turn. After finding it we parked near the sign and walked through the little farm to the kouros. The sign indicates the leg broke while it was being moved downhill from the quarry. Later at our hotel a local said the Germans broke it during WWII. We think the former. We read there might be a stand nearby for refreshments at a nearby farm but we didn't walk this way to see it.
Dionysos is a big chunk of an unfinished marble statue. I found a strange atmosphere at this place. The walk there and the view is pleasant, though.
The experience of coming across the Kouros Statue was other-worldly. It lies in a glade surrounded by little trees and bushes and it is easy to imagine how it was brought down from the quarry and left in its present site, slightly damaged. It should never be moved from there. The elderly custodians welcome visitors with kindness and samples of delicious fruit from their garden.
I really enjoyed seeing this abandoned sculpture, it is very close to the feeling you get when you visit the abandoned obelisk in Egypt, except that you are not surrounded by massive crowds and can pretty much enjoy this all by yourself.The sculpture is over 10 meters/30 feet large, and it is in the place where it was originally being carved out and has not been moved. You literally sense the presence of the workmen who were working on it thousands of years ago.Recommended, but give the other two abandoned sculputres on the island a miss, they are in the middle of fields and are decidedly bis.
How did the Ancient Greeks carve these statues out? This Kouros is huge, its photos do no justice to its imposing size! Also, the views from the top of the Kouros site is breathtaking!
Very interesting to see this half finished statute. The size is really impressive and hard to imagine how they could have planned to move it almost 2000 years ago. Easily accessible from the road and spectacular view of the bay and small village of Appollon below.
Located just off the road, walk up the stairs to the site. The site is relatively well signposted, but has no information regarding the actual kouros. You can get directly beside or climb above for a different view.