Archaeological Site at Bassae of Phigaleia — Attraction in Municipality of Oichalia

The next destination is the mountain nest Bassae, 65 km away, with its UNESCO World Heritage Site. The route there runs over small, winding mountain roads and passes with great views, but takes almost 2 hours. When we arrive in the mountain solitude at 1130m above sea level, we are presented with a bizarre sight. The unusually elongated temple of Epicurus Apollon, with 6x15 columns, is packed like a Christo art object. The magnificent building from the 5th century BC. is exceptionally well preserved but in danger of collapsing. Therefore, at the end of the 1980s, there was no hesitation and the whole thing was put into a supporting skeleton and packed weatherproof. The restoration work continues to this day. Here 3 different ancient architectural styles are said to be found and the first chapter of building history. The complex is surrounded by the remains of a small settlement in which cyclamen seem to feel very...

The temple of Apollon Epicurius, is one of the most well preserved temples in Greece, if not the most preserved one. The road to arrive at the temple has a lot of sharp turns and might be a little tiring to drive there but it's worth it because the temple is really magnificent. It has a small entrance fee of 6 euro and a big parking spot outside of the archeological site. When I was at the site, some restoration work was in progress. The site was not well organized and some work was still in progress but I was able to see the main temple of Apollon along with a small video they play at the site,...

A few words about the Temple: The temple was dedicated to Apollo Epikourios ("Apollo the helper"). It was supposedly designed by Iktinos architect at Athens of the Partenon. The ancient writer Pausanias praises the temple as eclipsing all others but the temple of Athena at Tegeq by the beauty of its stone and the harmony of its construction. It sits at an elevation of 1,131 metres above sea level on the slopes of Kotylion Mountain. The place, besides the historical value is a prefect place to visit with a great view and perfect ride. It is beautiful to schedule walks there....