Ancient Greek Temple in Segesta, Sicily

By admin | Sep 2, 2009

Ancient Greek Temple in Segesta, Sicily

At first glance, seems to be building on this segesta buildings like the newly built yesterday.
Greek heritage temple located about seven kilometers southwest of Palermo, this reflects the existence of several ancient civilizations.

But in fact the center of the temple was never completed because it was never added to the roof and had fluted columns. This seems impressive only as a major archeological buildings.

At first, Segesta was given the name “Egesta.” Segesta emerged as one of the most important Siceliot (Sicilian-Greek) era of later. Builded before 430 BC, only to have
six hundred feet long and twenty-six feet wide. There are fourteen columns on each side of the building and the six columns at the front and rear.
The easiest way to visit this place is to use private vehicles. Segesta temple of the location, you can use the shuttle bus to visit the ancient theater of Greek heritage is not far from this temple.

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