Valley of the Temples
The Valley of the Temples contains the astonishingly well-preserved ruins of some amazing temples, representing some of the best preserved ancient Greek sites in the world, especially outside of Greece. The best preserved of the ruins is the Temple of Concorde, which was saved from destruction when it was incorporated into a Christian church. Other temples are dedicated to Juno, Zeus of Olympus, Hephaestus, Hera Lacinia, Castor, and Pollux.
The Parthenon
Built during the Golden Age by the famous Athenian statesman Pericles, the Parthenon was originally built as a temple to the ancient Greek goddess Athena. It was heavily damaged during the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and Venice in 1687, but many of the surviving sculptures were removed from the site by the Earl of Elgin in the early 19th century and are now on display in the British Museum.
Paestum
Paestum is a Greco-Roman ruin south of Naples that still boasts the impressive ruins of three towering ancient Greek temples today. Today, visitors can still see the spectacular Temples of Hera, Neptune, and Ceres. The site also has impressive defensive walls, a Roman forum, basic remains of a Roman amphitheater, and many ancient tombs.
Temple of Poseidon of Sounio
Sounio’s Temple of Poseidon is a picturesque ruined Greek temple from the 5th century BC. BC, it was dedicated to the god of the sea. The temple is dramatically set on a cliff overlooking the sea and consists of a large restored rectangle of Doric columns. If you can shoot at sunset, the scene is complete. About an hour from Athens, there are several tour operators offering half-day tours.
Pergamum
The ruins of Pergamum, an ancient Greek and Roman city, include famous sites such as the Temple of Asklepieion, a theater, and a library. At the Acropolis you can find sights such as the library, gymnasium, very steep theater, armory, and the Roman Temple of Trajan. His other two areas were the Lower Town and the superb Health Center or Asklepion, which offered a variety of treatments such as Mud baths.
Corinth
The archaeological site of Corinth, Greece’s major city, contains the ruins of the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo. Remaining pillars of the Temple of Octavia. Today, visitors can tour many ancient sites, including some ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite, once home to the Holy Harlot of Corinth. Beyond these sacred sites, much of Corinth’s original infrastructure is visible, along with many remains of the Roman city, including the Theater and the Peirene Fountain.
Temple of Hephaestus
The Temple of Hephaestus is a very impressive ancient Greek temple and it is one of the finest Greek temples in the world. Located in the Agora of Athens, it was a place of worship for the Greek god of fire, blacksmithing, and carving. 5th century BC. Built-in the 7th century BC, the Temple of Hephaestus was later integrated into the Church of Agios Georgios.
Delphi
Archaeologists have found evidence that Delphi was inhabited as early as the Neolithic, and sites that date back to the Mycenaean civilization, but the area’s greatest imprint was the development of Delph It was an ancient Greek city. Perhaps the best-preserved site in Delphi is his 5th-century Athenian Treasury Doric building on the Holy Way, the central street of the city’s religious quarter.
Priene
Priene contains the remains of the Greek Temple of Athena, founded by Alexander the Great, and many other fascinating historical sites. One of many important ancient sites in the region, near Miletus and Ephesus. Today, the ruins of Priene lie next to the modern-day village of Güryubahçe, near the town of Soké. Although several tour operators offer tours from local resorts, this place remains relatively tourist-free.
Ephesus
Unfortunately, the ruins of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, once one of his Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are rather poorly preserved. Some of the most impressive sights in Ephesus are the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Hadrian. A trip to Ephesus usually takes at least half a day. Some tours include other local attractions such as Priene and Miletus, but enthusiasts will want to spend a full day enjoying this spectacle.
