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  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the front of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) and the Temple of Hera II on the right. The Temple of Hera is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. The Temple of Hera II which dates from about 474 and 450 BC is the largest at Paestum and ranks as one of the finest preserved temples of Europe.
    Paestum_Italy_081.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the front of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) and the Temple of Hera II on the right. The Temple of Hera is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. The Temple of Hera II which dates from about 474 and 450 BC is the largest at Paestum and ranks as one of the finest preserved temples of Europe.
    Paestum_Italy_005.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the medieval town of Agrigento through upright columns of the Temple of Heracles or Tempio di Ercole at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 500 BC, it is the oldest and second largest of the temples here and originally had 38 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 15 columns. The south colonnade of the temple was partly re-erected in 1924.  Akragas, modern day Agrigento is home to UNESCO World Heritage listed site ‘Valley of the Temples’ which had the largest known assemblage of colonnaded temples in the Greek world.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_036.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View from behind and the side (North West) of the Doric Temple of Hera or Tempio di Giunone Lacina at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from 450 BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, of which 25 are still upright. Akragas, modern day Agrigento is home to UNESCO World Heritage listed site ‘Valley of the Temples’ which had the largest known assemblage of colonnaded temples in the Greek world.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_027.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the upright columns of the Temple of Heracles or Tempio di Ercole at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 500 BC, it is the oldest and second largest of the temples here and originally had 38 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 15 columns. The south colonnade of the temple was partly re-erected in 1924.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_037.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the medieval town of Agrigento through upright columns of the Temple of Heracles or Tempio di Ercole at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 500 BC, it is the oldest and second largest of the temples here and originally had 38 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 15 columns. The south colonnade of the temple was partly re-erected in 1924.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_035.tif
  • Paestum.Italy. Close-up view of limestone columns from the Temple of Hera (Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. In the background are the columns of the Temple of Hera II. The Temple of Hera is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides
    Paestum_Italy_078.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the upright columns of the Temple of Heracles or Tempio di Ercole at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 500 BC, it is the oldest and second largest of the temples here and originally had 38 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 15 columns. The south colonnade of the temple was partly re-erected in 1924.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_038.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy. View of the fallen ruins of the Temple of Heracles or Tempio di Ercole at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 500 BC, it is the oldest and second largest of the temples here and originally had 38 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 15 columns. The south colonnade of the temple was partly re-erected in 1924.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_039.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the upright columns of the Temple of Heracles or Tempio di Ercole at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 500 BC, it is the oldest and second largest of the temples here and originally had 38 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 15 columns. The south colonnade of the temple was partly re-erected in 1924.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_031.tif
  • Paestum.Italy. Close-up view of limestone columns from the Temple of Hera (Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. In the background are the columns of the Temple of Hera II. The Temple of Hera is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides
    Paestum_Italy_079.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the upright columns of the Temple of Heracles or Tempio di Ercole at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 500 BC, it is the oldest and second largest of the temples here and originally had 38 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 15 columns. The south colonnade of the temple was partly re-erected in 1924.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_033.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the upright columns of the Temple of Heracles or Tempio di Ercole at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 500 BC, it is the oldest and second largest of the temples here and originally had 38 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 15 columns. The south colonnade of the temple was partly re-erected in 1924.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_032.tif
  • Rome. Italy. A shady tree lined path leads to the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_06...tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the medieval town of Agrigento through upright columns of the Temple of Heracles or Tempio di Ercole at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 500 BC, it is the oldest and second largest of the temples here and originally had 38 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 15 columns. The south colonnade of the temple was partly re-erected in 1924.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_034.tif
  • Rome. Italy. View of the reliefs decorating the ceiling of the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_06...tif
  • Rome. Italy. View of the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_06...tif
  • Rome. Italy. View of the reliefs decorating the ceiling of the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_06...tif
  • Rome. Italy. View of the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_06...tif
  • The round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome, Italy. The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_01...tif
  • Rome. Italy. A shady tree lined path leads to the round circular temple dedicated to Diana (Tempio di Diana) at the Villa Borghese Gardens which is the second largest public park in Rome.  The temple is modelled on ancient temples. The landscape gardens which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_00...tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The south side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_074.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The south side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_077.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The south side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_076.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The south side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_075.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The south side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_073.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The south side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_067.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. Close-up view of limestone columns from the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) which is located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides
    Paestum_Italy_080.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The rear or west side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_071.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The rear or west side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_070.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The rear or west side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_068.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The rear or west side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_004.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The rear and south side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_072.tif
  • Paestum. Italy. The rear or west side of the Temple of Hera (or the Basilica) located in the southern sanctuary of the ancient city. This is the oldest of the three temples here with work beginning around 550 BC and completing around 520 BC. Built of local limestone, the temples colonnade is still standing and consists of 50 fluted Doric columns, nine at the ends and 18 along the sides.
    Paestum_Italy_069.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe.  The Temple has 36 fluted Doric columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_054.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View from the rear through to the front of the Temple of  Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_062.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the front side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_061.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View from the rear through to the front of the Temple of  Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_059.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View from the rear through to the front of the Temple of  Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_058.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and south side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_013.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and south side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_066.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. Internal view from the north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe.  The Temple has 36 fluted Doric columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_065.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the front side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_060.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View from the rear through to the front of the Temple of  Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_057.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe.  The Temple has 36 fluted Doric columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_055.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_052.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and the north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_051.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the front and the north side of the majestic Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_048.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the front and south side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_014.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the front and south side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe.  The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_015.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_012.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe.  The Temple has 36 fluted Doric columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_011.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe.  The Temple has 36 fluted Doric columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_001.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Image of the front and North side of the Temple of Zeus which like most Greek Temples always faced east. The Temple dates originally from the 5th century BC and is comparable in size to the Parthenon in Athens Greece.  Constructed in an archaic Doric style using local yellow limestone, the temple was destroyed in the AD 115 during the Jewish revolt and then rebuilt in AD120 by the Roman Emperor Hadrian. The 365 AD earthquake reduced it to rubble and it has been painstakingly restored by archaeologists. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Santorini around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Zeus_Temple_009.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. Close-up view of some of the limestone columns from the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_063.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. Close-up view of some of the limestone columns from the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_064.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and the north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_050.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the rear and south side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_049.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the north side of the grand Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_046.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities. In the background is the modern town of Agrigento.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_047.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_040.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the north side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe.  The Temple has 36 fluted Doric columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_056.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy. View of the front and south side of the Temple of Hera II. Dating from 474 and 450 BC, the Temple is complete (apart from its missing roof) and ranks as one of the best preserved temples of Europe. The Temple has 36 fluted Doric limestone columns (6 by 14 and 9 metres high columns) and at 60 metres long by 24 metres wide made it the largest temple at Paestum. It is considered the finest example of a pure Doric Temple found anywhere.
    Paestum_Italy_053.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_053.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_051.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_052.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_050.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_042.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities. In the background is the modern town of Agrigento.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_004.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Image of the front and South side of the Temple of Zeus which like most Greek Temples always faced east. The Temple dates originally from the 5th century BC and is comparable in size to the Parthenon in Athens Greece.  Constructed in an archaic Doric style using local yellow limestone, the temple was destroyed in the AD 115 during the Jewish revolt and then rebuilt in AD120 by the Roman Emperor Hadrian. The 365 AD earthquake reduced it to rubble and it has been painstakingly restored by archaeologists.
    Libya_Cyrene_Zeus_Temple_006.tif
  • The imitation Ionic Temple of Aesculapius in the lake garden (Giardino dei Lago) at the Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome. Italy. The landscaped park which is in the heart of Rome is one of Europe’s most elegant parks and features a lake, temples, fountains, statues, small zoo and several museums. It’s a pleasure to walk or bike through its leafy lanes and watch Romans and tourists at play or relaxing and escape the hectic streets of Rome.
    Villa_Borghese_Gardens_Rome_Italy_05...tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities. In the background is the modern town of Agrigento.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_048.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_049.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities. In the background is the modern town of Agrigento.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_044.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities. In the background is the modern town of Agrigento.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_045.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities. In the background is the modern town of Agrigento.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_043.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View along the Via Sacra to the magnificent Greek Doric Temple of Concord or Tempio della Concordia at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 430 BC, the Temple has all of its original 34 local shell limestone columns still standing in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, only the ceiling and roof are missing. It was converted into a Christian church in the 6th century AD, which ensured it preservation.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_007.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Image of the front and North side of the Temple of Zeus which like most Greek Temples always faced east. The Temple dates originally from the 5th century BC and is comparable in size to the Parthenon in Athens Greece.  Constructed in an archaic Doric style using local yellow limestone, the temple was destroyed in the AD 115 during the Jewish revolt and then rebuilt in AD120 by the Roman Emperor Hadrian. The 365 AD earthquake reduced it to rubble and it has been painstakingly restored by archaeologists. Cyrene which was founded by Greek immigrants from the little Greek island of Santorini around 631 BC is a UNESCO World Heritage and is North Africa’s most complete ancient Greek city.
    Libya_Cyrene_Zeus_Temple_010.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy.  View of a Doric column capital of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. The capital consists of the necking, the echinus and the abacus which is the square shaped flat block. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_033.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities. In the background is the modern town of Agrigento.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_046.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the reconstructed northwest corner of the Temple of Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 5th century BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns. Four columns and portion of the architraves were reconstructed around 1850 with elements incorporated form other nearby buildings. The Temple is located in the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Divinities.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_041.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the steps leading to the rear of the Doric Temple of Hera or Tempio di Giunone Lacina at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from 450 BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, of which 25 are still upright.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_030.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the rear of the magnificent Greek Doric Temple of Concord or Tempio della Concordia at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 430 BC, the Temple has all of its original 34 local shell limestone columns still standing in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, only the ceiling and roof are missing. It was converted into a Christian church in the 6th century AD, which ensured it preservation
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_019.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the front of the magnificent Greek Doric Temple of Concord or Tempio della Concordia at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 430 BC, the Temple has all of its original 34 local shell limestone columns still standing in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, only the ceiling and roof are missing.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_018.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the front of the magnificent Greek Doric Temple of Concord or Tempio della Concordia at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 430 BC, the Temple has all of its original 34 local shell limestone columns still standing in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, only the ceiling and roof are missing.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_012.tif
  • Cyrene. Libya. Image of the front of Temple of Zeus which like most Greek Temples always faced east. The Temple dates originally from the 5th century BC and is comparable in size to the Parthenon in Athens Greece.
    Libya_Cyrene_Zeus_Temple_023.tif
  • Paestum. Italy.  The rear (facing west) and Sothern side of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_035.tif
  • Paestum. Italy.  The rear (facing west) and Sothern side of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_036.tif
  • Paestum. Campania. Italy.  View of a Doric column capital of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. The capital consists of the necking, the echinus and the abacus which is the square shaped flat block. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_032.tif
  • Paestum. Italy.  The rear (facing west) and Sothern side of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_027.tif
  • Paestum. Italy.  The rear (facing west) and Sothern side of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_028.tif
  • Paestum. Italy.  View of the front (east side) of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_022.tif
  • Paestum. Italy.  View of the front (east side) of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_020.tif
  • Paestum. Italy.  View of the front (east side) of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_019.tif
  • Paestum. Italy.  View of the front (east side) of the Temple of Athena (of Ceres) located in the northern end of the site. Dating from 500 BC, the temple is the smallest of the three temples at Paestum and consisted of 34 fluted Doric columns - 6 by 13. The Temple is somewhat unique in that the inside porch was fronted by eight Ionic columns, which was the first time in Greek architecture that the Doric and Ionic styles were combined.
    Paestum_Italy_017.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  Partial view of the front (east side) of the Doric Temple of Hera or Tempio di Giunone Lacina at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from 450 BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, of which 25 are still upright.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_021.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the steps leading to the rear of the Doric Temple of Hera or Tempio di Giunone Lacina at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from 450 BC, the Temple originally had 34 local shell limestone columns in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, of which 25 are still upright.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_020.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the front of the magnificent Greek Doric Temple of Concord or Tempio della Concordia at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 430 BC, the Temple has all of its original 34 local shell limestone columns still standing in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, only the ceiling and roof are missing.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_015.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the front of the magnificent Greek Doric Temple of Concord or Tempio della Concordia at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 430 BC, the Temple has all of its original 34 local shell limestone columns still standing in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, only the ceiling and roof are missing.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_013.tif
  • Agrigento. Sicily. Italy.  View of the front of the magnificent Greek Doric Temple of Concord or Tempio della Concordia at the Valley of the Temples. Dating from around 430 BC, the Temple has all of its original 34 local shell limestone columns still standing in a peripteral hexastyle plan of 6 by 13 columns, only the ceiling and roof are missing.
    Agrigento_Sicily_Italy_011.tif
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