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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