![]() The columnar peristyle surrounded a solid-walled, inner chamber called a cella (Naos) where the cult statue of the god/goddess was located. Greek temples had Doric-style columns composing a rectangular peristyle of, approximately, 6 x 13 columns. Ancient Greek temples typically faced eastward with steps leading up to the entrance. ![]() When you walk up the stairs and enter its peristyle to explore its interior space, you really get a feel for the vast dimensions of an ancient Greek temple. For better or for worse, the reconstructed temple is notable in that it is one of the few Greek temples, in both Sicily and Greece that I am aware of, that visitors are allowed to "enter" and walk on. While all of the temples are in ruins, ONE was "reconstructed", even if somewhat shoddily. Selinunte was home to a moderate-sized Greek community in its day and shoulders the remains of multiple temples, an Agora, and a theater. It is located near the southwestern tip of Sicily. In this game, you have to transform a lonely house into a charming hamlet by placing your buildings strategically, raising their level, receiving various adjacency bonuses, and expanding your territory. Moving southward along the island, Selinunte is worth a stop. Magna Graecia is a game that lets you create unique ever-growing farming villages set in ancient Greek style. I was lucky enough to catch a concert by the famous Il Volo pop trio when I was there this June. Today, concerts are still held regularly in the theater throughout the summer months. Even viewers in the 'cheap seats' could hear a whisper from the stage. The steep, semi-circular arrangement of the seats provided optimal views and enhanced acoustics for the Greek plays. Hence, it is commonly referred to as the Ancient Greco-Roman Theater of Taormina. The theater's architecture visible today is actually a hybrid, composed of a Roman remodel of the Greek original. Although Sicily is home to many Greek theaters, the Greek Theater of Taormina is uniquely stunning as it is set high on a cliff offering an expansive view beyond the stage, framing both Mt. ![]() Located in a beautiful setting offering panoramic vistas, there now remains only one important Greek site in Taormina. Magna Graecia Ancient Greek Temples of Paestum Italy & World War II JWhether you are a history buff, an archeologist by profession, an architect, or simply a curious tourist you will thoroughly enjoy visiting the Archeological Park of Paestum, Italy. Taormina became established by the Greeks fleeing Naxos, Sicily in the 5th c. ![]()
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