Landmark· Naxos· Greece — Cyclades
Kouros of Melanes (Flerio)
37° 5.0′ N · 25° 27.1′ E
An unfinished marble kouros, about 6 m long, lying where it was abandoned in an Archaic quarry garden at Flerio near Melanes, probably damaged in transport. A second kouros, the Faragi kouros, lies about 200 m away.
Practical
About 8 km inland from Chora. Go by taxi, rental car or bus towards Melanes. There is a short path through the garden. The tunnel of the ancient Flerio aqueduct is nearby (OSM 37.08865, 25.45025). Greeka dates the statue to the 7th century BC. Free, open site.
Best for
Half-day inland trip from the marina
Nearby
- Melanes to Flerio Kouros Trail (Trail 6)0.9 NM away
- Halki Village & Kitron Distillery (Naxos)1.9 NM away
- Tragea Olive Valley Loop from Halki (Trail 4)1.9 NM away
- Panagia Feast at Filoti (15 August)2.9 NM away
- Apiranthos to Moutsouna Emery Trail (Trail 1)3.4 NM away
- Apiranthos Village (Naxos)3.4 NM away
- Sanctuary of Dionysus (Iria, Naxos)3.4 NM away
- Temple of Demeter (Sangri)3.4 NM away