UNESCO World Heritage Site

Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae

Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Greece, inscribed in 1986.

This famous temple to the god of healing and the sun was built towards the middle of the 5th century B.C. in the lonely heights of the Arcadian mountains. The temple, which has the oldest Corinthian capital yet found, combines the Archaic style and the serenity of the Doric style

This famous temple to the god of healing and the sun was built towards the middle of the 5th century B.C. in the lonely heights of the Arcadian mountains. The temple, which has the oldest Corinthian capital yet found, combines the Archaic style and the serenity of the Doric style with some daring architectural features.

Country
Greece
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1986
UNESCO reference
392
Area
20.46 ha

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