Doric
Ancient Greek architecture is divided into three orders: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. The Doric order can be easily recognized by the simple, disk-shaped, capitals (the top part of the column).
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Bassae
Βάσσαι (Bassae, also transilterated as Bassai) is an archaeological site in the Pelopponese which is home to the…
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Corfu Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Corfu (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Κέρκυρας) exhibits artifacts found in excavations in Corfu island and the…
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The Parthenon | Ο Παρθενώνας
Ο Παρθενώνας (Parthenon), is an Ancient Greek temple in the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to Athena Pallas or…
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Rhamnous: Temple of Nemesis
The temple of Nemesis in Rhamnous was renown even before the fortified settlement acquired importance in the 5th…
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Temple of Apollo at Delphi
Central among the number of imposing ruins that are interspersed on the southern slopes of Parnassos mountain is…
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Temple of Hephaestus
Ἡφαιστεῖον. Also transliterated as: Hephaisteion, Hephaesteion The Temple of Hephaistos (Greek: Ναός του Ηφαίστου), also known as the…
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Temple of Poseidon at Sounion
Archaeological evidence indicates that Sounion was a sacred area as far back as the Bronze Age, but the temple visible…
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Thermos Archaeological Site
Thermos (Θέρμο, Θέρμος, Θέρμον, Thermon) is an ancient sanctuary located in Aetolia in western Greece. It was inhabited…