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Temple of Aphaia, Aegina: History, Visiting and the Sacred Triangle

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The Temple of Aphaia on Aegina, its ancient Doric columns standing on the pine-clad hill

The Temple of Aphaia is the crowning glory of Aegina and one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples anywhere. A graceful Doric sanctuary standing on a pine-clad hill in the north-east of the island. Built around 500 BC, it survives with many of its columns still upright. It is celebrated both for the beauty of … Read more

The Temple of Apollo at Delphi

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The Temple of Apollo at Delphi

High on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, the Temple of Apollo at Delphi stood as the spiritual heart of the ancient Greek world. This great Doric temple housed the oracle, where the priestess known as the Pythia delivered the prophecies of the god Apollo to kings, cities, and ordinary pilgrims alike. For centuries people climbed … Read more