Archive for the ‘Greek Temples’

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    Paestum the Greek Beauty in Temples
    Visit the lovely city of Greece and envelop your travels here with the simple sights of the Greek Temples here which are the main features of a visit here. This is a place that has ben preserving the Greek temples over a period of time. Paestum is the oldest temple here and has been existing here since 550 BC. Greek colonists in fact respect this structure a lot and the Temple of Hera is the oldest amongst the temples. It has been dedicated to the Greek Goddess of marriage Hera. The Temple of Athena also is a part of this magnificent temple structure and was constructed sometime in 500 BC. This beautiful temple Paestum is a Greek settlement that has some of the best collection of Greek Doric temples across the world. This is one Greek city that has not yet been excavated and has lovely temples, a city wall, a gymnasium and tower  [...]
    Posted at September 28th, 2012 in Greek Temples
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    Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion
    Cape Sounion is where the ancient Greek Temple of Poseidon is situated. According to the Greek mythology, Poseidon is the god of the sea. The shrine is perfectly located at a scenic coastal location. The temple of Poseidon is situated at the southern edge of the Attica peninsula. The temple is situated on the steep cliffs of the promontory that has the Aegean Sea surrounding it on three sides. There were two ancient temples in the city, one for Poseidon and another for Athena, of which only the foundations are to be seen. The Temple of Poseidon had been a great assistance to sailors in the ancient times. The axe shaped site is one of the best destinations for tourists who come here to enjoy the natural beauty and the architecture of the religious ruin. According to the precepts of ancient Greek religion, the elements of nature such  [...]
    Posted at May 25th, 2011 in Greek Temples
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    The Sacred Temple of Artemis
    When you look back in the great Greek mythology, you will see that Artemis was a powerful Greek Goddess who was the twin of Apollo. She was also the virginal huntress who eventually replaced Selene who was a Titan and took her place as the goddess of the moon. Artemis was originally a Goddess from Ephesus who the Greeks venerated as an archaic icon.  The original icon was carved mainly out of wood. The statue had many breast like shapes which over emphasized the pure and fertile nature of this goddess. Also her body and legs are well enclosed in a robe that has been carved in from the pillar. When you look at the end of this, you will find here feet protruding. The coins that have been minted at the original city of Ephesus have many- breasted Goddesses wearing a large crown right from the palace gates to the coins and other famous  [...]
    Posted at October 18th, 2010 in Greek Temples
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    Portara – marble doorway leading nowhere
    The most renowned landmark of the Naxos Island, which is located in Greece is the Portara, which is an enormous 2,500 yrs old doorway, which is been made up of marble and shows a way to nowhere. Portara – History The Portara is been positioned on Palatia, which was on one occasion a hill, on the other hand is at the present a disconnected little island that is been connected to the Naxos Island by means of a causeway. (Here the Mediterranean has been raised drastically since the ancient times.) The Portara is regarded as the way in to an uncompleted temple, which faces straight in the direction of Delos, which is the birthplace of Apollo. For this particular reason the majority of the scholars believe that it was been fanatical to Apollo, on the other hand a few think it was been built in the honor of the Dionysus, who was  [...]
    Posted at June 3rd, 2010 in Greek Temples
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    The Parthenon – the Temple of Athena the Virgin
    The Parthenon is located in Athens, in addition is regarded as the most renowned ongoing building of the Ancient Greece as well as is known to be one of the majority famous buildings in the world. The Parthenon is been located on the top of Acropolis of Athens for just about 2,500 yrs as well as was been built for giving thanks to the Athena, the patron goddess of this city, in support of the recovery of Athens as well as Greece during the Persian Wars. This building was been officially named as “the Temple of Athena the Virgin’; in addition the phrase “Parthenon” is been derived from parthenos, which is the Greek word used for “virgin.” All the way through its extensive life, the temple of Parthenon has been functioned most outstandingly as the popular Greek temple, on the other hand has as well as  [...]
    Posted at May 27th, 2010 in Greek Temples
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    Sanctuary of Apollo – never to be missed while exploring Greece
    Positioned amidst awe-inspiring surroundings within central Greece, the Sanctuary of Apollo located at Ancient Delphi was regarded as the most imperative sacred site across the Greek world. Respected as early as approximately 1500 BC, the consecrated sector was an abode to the renowned Oracle, where the god all by himself advocated his people all the way through the mouth of an inebriated priestess. A first-rate map is extremely helpful for traveling around these ancient remnants of Delphi, as the labels are by no means for all time clear as well as this location is so prevalent. Print the various maps available on the internet to acquire all along or else pick up any of them at the doorway. It is most excellent to commence your tour by means of the museum, seeing that its numerous treasures will assist you in thinking about what  [...]
    Posted at May 25th, 2010 in Greek Temples
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    The temple of Artemis – one of the seven wonders
    Within the swampy basin placed between Ephesus as well as Selçuk in Turkey are the deplorable remains of one of seven of the interesting Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the renowned Temple of Artemis (or simply Artemision as it is commonly known as). The Ephesian Artemis Artemis was one of the Greek goddess, moreover the virginal huntress as well as identical twin of Apollo, who had restored the Titan Selene like Goddess of the Moon. In the regions of Ephesus a deity to whom the Greeks connected with Artemis was overpoweringly acclaimed within an ancient icon. This original structure was carved out of wood, by means of numerous protuberances that were similar to the breast according to the grapevine highlighting fruitfulness greater than the virginity conventionally connected through the Greek Artemis. Similarly in close proximity  [...]
    Posted at May 18th, 2010 in Greek Temples
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    Temple of Hephaestus – devoted to Hephaestus and Athena Ergane
    Built hardly two years previous to the Parthenon, the renowned Temple of Hephaestus (as well spelled as Hephaistos) is a marvelously preserved Greek temple that overlooks the Agora of Athens. Temple of Hephaestus – Myth and Mystery Hephaestus, who is Greek god of metalworking along with volcanoes, was the barely one of the numerous Olympian gods who was actually flawed, moreover it is believed that he was lame as well as he was required to carry out manual labor. He had worked like a blacksmith s well as was answerable for crafting of the armor through an incurable weakness that was worn by Achilles within The Iliad. This temple is in addition devoted to Athena Ergane, which is a variety of the patron goddess of the city, who is in charge for pottery as well as various other crafts. Temple of Hephaestus – What to See Temple  [...]
    Posted at May 11th, 2010 in Greek Temples