Temple of Demeter, Sangri, Naxos Island
The asphalt road right before the entrance to Sangri leads to the Temple of Demeter. Demeter was a grain goddess, and it's not hard to see what she is doing in this beautiful spot.
Until recently, the 6th-century BC Temple of Demeter was in a state of complete ruin. It had been partially dismantled in the 6th century AD to build a chapel on the site, and what was left was plundered repeatedly over the years.
A few years ago, however, the site was discovered that virtually all the pieces of the original temple were on the site, either buried or integrated into the chapel. The temple has been lovingly restored by German archaeologists ever since, and the process continues today.
Most of the work has been completed, and it's possible to see the basic form of the temple, which one of the few known temples to be square in plan. Although work continues, the site is open to the public and free.
