Temple of Apollo Epicuriusat Bassae (Delphi Ruins), Greece
Established: 6th century BC Construction Location: Between the peaks of Arcadia šļø The Temple of Apollo Epicuriusat Bassae, also known as the Delphi Ruins, was named after the Delphic people who inhabited the area. The temple, which began construction in the 7th century BC, was burned down in the 4th century AD and later renovated. It was destroyed several times and was last rebuilt between 370 BC and 330 BC. šļø The ruins of the Apollo Temple are approximately square-shaped and surrounded by walls. Entering the sacred site from the south-eastern gate in the temple area, one follows a "switchback" road up the mountain that leads to the Temple of Apollo and the open-air theater. This was known in ancient times as the "Sacred Way," flanked by "treasury houses," altars, monuments, and porticoes built by various Greek city-states as offerings to the gods. š The temple is about 60 meters long and 25 meters wide, with six columns at each end and fifteen columns on the north and south sides, all meticulously crafted from stone. The temple was considered by the Greeks to be the center of the world and was the site of intense ancient worship. šæ Numerous statues of different materials were discovered in the temple and the treasury houses of the city-states, including the famous bronze statue of a charioteer, which dates back to around 475 BC and is a masterpiece of early classical sculpture. š¦ There is also a unique marble Sphinx standing on the capital of an Ionic column. Additionally, sacrificial cauldrons, bowls, inscriptions, and other artifacts were found, which are of great significance for the study of Greek history and culture. š Another theater, built in the 4th century, was previously a large sports field for chariot racing and combat sports, and it is the best-preserved sports field in all of Greece. #ArchitecturalArt #GreeceTravel #ExploreTheWorld #TempleOfApollo #GreekMythology #HistoricalLands #TravelGuide #EuropeanTravel #AttractionCheck #CulturalHeritage #Europe #EuropeanTourism #EuropeanTravelPhotography #TravelPhotography
