{"id":158463,"date":"2023-03-23T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T06:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=158463"},"modified":"2023-05-19T16:33:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T11:03:08","slug":"greek-temples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/greek-temples\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Greek Temples That Are An Epitome Of Architectural Brilliance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Greek civilization has always been renowned for its history, heritage and culture that places great importance on the Greek gods. The Greek temples date back to as early as the 6th century BC and their design and architecture convey countless tales from the past. Many of the famous Greek temples<\/strong> have been recognized as world heritage sites today.<\/em><\/p>\n

The uniqueness in the architecture of Greek temples lies in their massive columns of mud, marble and stone. The design of Greek temples follow 3 major styles – the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian Order, differentiated according to the size of the columns and the design of their capital.<\/p>\n

Top 8 Greek Temples That Are A Must-Visit<\/h2>\n

Let us take you through some of the ancient Greek temple facts that make them irresistible when it comes to touring Europe.<\/p>\n

The Parthenon<\/a> The Valley Of Temples<\/a> Erechtheum<\/a> Temple of Poseidon<\/a> Temple of Olympian Zeus<\/a> Temple of Hephaestus<\/a> Temple of Zeus<\/a> Temple of Apollo Epicurius<\/a><\/div>\n

1. The Parthenon<\/h3>\n
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A temple dedicated to the city\u2019s patron goddess – Athena Parthenos, the Parthenon grandly stands as testimony to the power and glory of ancient Greece. Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site today, the Parthenon<\/a> is renowned as the largest Doric Greek temple built during the age of Pericles ( 447-432 BCE). This Greek temple originally housed a magnificent statue of Goddess Athena carved out of ivory and gold, which was later stolen by the Persians.<\/p>\n

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April – October: 11:00am – 7:30pm (Mondays) and 8:00am – 7:30pm (Tuesday-Sunday)
\nNovember – March: 8:30am – 3:00pm
\nEntry Fee<\/strong>: Adult \u20ac20, Child \u20ac10<\/p>\n

10 Places To Visit In Mykonos For An Ideal Vacation In The Pretty Greek Island!<\/a><\/p>\n

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