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Temple of Apollo



Temple of Apollo, Corinth is toured by tourists and travelers from all across the world in large groups. The historical city of Corinth has many tourist attractions to discover and explore. Among the various Tourist Attractions in Corinth, Temple of Apollo, Corinth is worth mentioning for its beauty and religious importance. To reach the Temple of Apollo, Corinth, you will have to climb a low hill on which stands the conspicuous Temple of Apollo. Of the original temple, there now exists 7 columns with part of the entablature, the rock-cut footings and part of the foundations.

The Temple of Apollo, Corinth originally had 6 by 15 massive monolithic columns. The temple has 2 chambers that are further divided into 2 rows of columns. The Temple of Apollo, Corinth is a classic example of the early Doric architecture, which was built in about 540 BC on the site of an earlier 17th Century temple. Other notable remains are the Fountain of Glauke that lies west of the Temple of Apollo, the Odeion and Theater that is located north-west of the Museum, outside the enclosed area. Tourists will also get to view Asklepieion that is situated 600 meters or 660 yard north of the Museum.

Temple of Apollo in the city of Corinth is one of the oldest stone temples in Greece and was expected to be completed in 540 BC. Today, you will get to see only 7 of its total of 38 limestone columns. The temple is constructed in the same place, where an older temple of Apollo existed in the years of Kypselidae, about 100 years before.The Temple of Apollo was made in honor of Apollo, the Greek god of music, medicine, hunting and prophecy. It is of great significance to the historians as well as to the common people who will get to view the religious aspects of the then time of Greece.


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Acrocorinth Akrokórinthos Agora
Bema Corinth Canal
Corinth Museum Isthmía
Isthmía Archaeological Museum
Kenchreai Kekhriás (Kehries)
Lechaion Loutráki
Mt Kyllíni Tríkala Kyllíni Nemea
Neméa Archeological Museum Neméa Archeological Site - Doric temple
Perahora Perakhóra Perakhóra - Shrine of Hera
Sikiona Vasilikó Síkyon Temple of Apollo
Temple of Poseidon Temples
Xylokastron Xylókastro




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