Guide to the Dorian City of Lato, Crete, Greece

Portico / Stoa

Only the ruined foundations of the Portico or Stoa remain today. It runs along in an almost perfect North - South direction. At its Northern end sits one of the huge towers erected on either side of the Prytaneion steps and its Southern most point ends close to the corner of the central Exedra

^ Looking along the ruined foundations of the Portico from South to North ^

^ Looking across the Southern end to the remains of the Sanctuary and Exedra ^

^ Western supporting wall of the Portico / Stoa ^

^ Looking along the Portico from North to South ^

^ Remains of Doric columns ^

^ Closer view of Doric columns ^

^ Western wall of the Stoa. Both towers' remains and Prytaneion steps visible ^

Note: the building in the centre of this photo is a much later hut, having nothing to do with the Dorian city

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Main Gate | Steps | Terraces | Shops and Workshops | Portico / Stoa | Central Cistern | Sanctuary / Temple | Agora | Exedra | Prytaneion | Houses of the Prytaneion | Temple House | Great Temple | Altar | Theatral Area |

Walls / Ramparts | Cisterns | Surrounding Area | Miscellaneous

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