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It was built around 530 BC and is one of the earliest Ionic temples. Along with the temple of Yria, are considered by the architectural point of view, as the forerunners of the Athens Parthenon. Although small in size, it is of great significance for the development of Greek temple architecture.
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Best Seller Category: Island, Day Trips, Shore Excursions This full-day bus tour takes participants around historical points of interest of Naxos, both ancient and more modern ones. It is the perfe...Category: Bus Discover some must-see spots of Naxos with this tour. Visit the Ancient Temple of Demeter, stroll through the picturesque marble streets of Apiranthos, marvel at the iconic Kouros sta...Category: Biking, Gastronomy, Private Discover the beauty of the Temple of Demeter, make your own cheese, and enjoy local snacks after an exciting cooking class. 5 - 6 hours Map from € 184.50 Book nowThe fall
The temple's popularity began to decline after the 3rd century BC. When Christianity took over, the temple of Demeter was converted to a Christian basilica,and a small church was built in its center. The chapel was dedicated to Saint John, with marble from the ancient temple used for its construction. Fortunately, only some minor modifications were made to the monument. The church was probably ruined in the 6th century AD after an Arabic invasion, although some remnants lie there. It was rebu...
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The remains of the ancient temple of Demeter were discovered by the archaeologist Nikolaos Kontoleon in 1949. The excavations lasted from 1976 to 1995. Fragments of the temple were recovered from all around the area, although many had been looted. In the mid-1990s, a group of German archaeologists restored the temple partially to revive its ancient glory. Today, the Temple of Demeter is one of the most beautiful ancient Greek temples, set in a picturesque environment in the area of Sangri. Au...
The Temple of Demeter is located in Sangri Village. Private transfers: We recommend using an online pre-booked transfer service, which provides transfer by taxi, minibus, or private VIP car and arranging a pickup directly from the port, airport, or your hotel. Alternatively, there’s the option of arranging a pickup by a local driver directly at the...
Restored cross section of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia showing the position of the metopes above the porch, by Guillaume-Abel Blouet and Achille Poirot, c. 1831. This relief sculpture is a metope. Metopes are square panels that alternate with triglyphs on buildings that conform to the Doric order.
Mar 15, 2023 · Peripteral temple, also known as peripteros, is a type of ancient Greek temple characterized by a row of columns surrounding the perimeter of the temple structure. It was mostly preferred in buildings used for religious and ceremonial purposes.
The Temple of Cybele or Temple of Magna Mater was Rome's first and most important temple to the Magna Mater ("Great Mother"), who was known to the Greeks as Cybele. It was built to house a particular image or form of the goddess, a meteoric stone brought from Greek Asia Minor to Rome in 204 BC at the behest of an oracle and temporarily housed ...
The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the god Zeus. The temple, built in the second quarter of the fifth century BC, was the very model of the fully developed classical Greek temple of the Doric order .
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