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Ancient Greek Temples in Greece



As the center of the ancient Greek world, Greece naturally has the highest concentration of ancient Greek temples you'll see anywhere. Below is an illustrated index of the 14 Ancient Greek Temples in Greece profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.


Featured Ancient Greek Temples in Greece

Athens
The famous Temple of Athena Parthenos, built in 440 BC, crowns the Acropolis. It was a major sacred site and is considered one of the finest examples of Greek architecture anywhere.
Athens, Attica
This fine Doric temple was built just two years before the Parthenon, dedicated to the god of volcanoes and metalworking.
Delphi, Central Greece
Home to the famous Oracle of Delphi, this mountain sanctuary was the holiest site in Ancient Greece. It was believed to be the center of the world, marked by the sacred Omphalos stone.

All Ancient Greek Temples in Greece

Corinth
Corinth
Corinth
Delos
Delos
Delos, Cyclades
Erechtheion
Erechtheion
Athens, Attica
Parthenon
Parthenon
Athens
Portara
Portara
Naxos Island, Cyclades
Sanctuary of Apollo
Sanctuary of Apollo
Delphi, Central Greece
Sanctuary of Athena
Sanctuary of Athena
Delphi, Central Greece
Temple of Apollo Epicurius
Temple of Apollo Epicurius
Bassae, Peloponnese
Temple of Athena Nike
Temple of Athena Nike
Athens, Attica
Temple of Demeter
Temple of Demeter
Naxos Island, Cyclades
Temple of Hephaestus
Temple of Hephaestus
Athens, Attica
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Athens, Attica




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