Selinunte

TPS.

The classic Doric temple E, devoted to Hera, has an area of 70,2 x 27,6 m (15 x 6 columns) and was built between 460 - 450 BC. Four Metopes (decorative elements) can be found in the archeological museum of Palermo. The temple was reconstructed in 1959 in a controversial manner. Most tourists don’t care about this as the temple illustrates its heydays on a spectacular way. Temple E is the most photographed object in the park.

This is the smallest temple with an area of 61,8 - 24,4 m (6 x 14 columns). It is assumed that the temple is devoted to Dionysos. It was built between 550-520 BC. The stones of the temple were used for other purposes after his collapse. Metopes of this temple are also housed in the Archaeological Museum of Palermo.

This is the temple of Zeus with an area of 113 x 54 m (17 x 8 columns). It is the largest of Selinunte and one of the largest of entire Greek antiquity. Its construction was started in 530 BC and it is believed that the construction was not yet completed when the city was destroyed.

Only a few parts are left of this most southern temple on the acropolis. The temple had an area of 40,2 x 16,2 m (14 x 6 columns).

This temple is identic to temple O. The altar is found as well as spiral staircases leading to the Naos (the most holy room of the temple).

With an area of 8,4 x 4,6 m (4 columns in the front) temple B is the smallest temple. It is devoted to Empedokles. The colorful temple was discovered by J. Hittorf in 1824.

This temple was devoted to Apollo and has an area of 63,7 x 24 m (17 x 7 columns). It is the oldest and most glorious temple of Selinunte. Some metopes are housed in the Archaeological Museum of Palermo.