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ITALY · LATE 7TH CENTURY BC
Paestum
Ποσειδωνία
Greek colonists founded Poseidonia, later known as Paestum, at the end of the 7th century BC, and its three Doric temples still stand. The ancient city is part of UNESCO’s Cilento and Vallo di Diano World Heritage Site in the province of Salerno.
- Original name
- Ποσειδωνία
- Country
- Italy
- Period
- Late 7th century BC
- Civilisation
- Greek
- UNESCO
- On the World Heritage List
- Location
- 40.4212° N, 15.0048° E Open in OpenStreetMap Open in Apple Maps
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Areas of the site
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Ancient City
The excavated city centre, which holds all three Doric temples.
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First Temple of Hera
One of Paestum’s three standing Doric temples, also called the ‘Basilica’.
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Second Temple of Hera
One of the three Doric temples, also known as the Temple of Neptune.
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Temple of Athena
Doric temple in the north of the city, held to be dedicated to Athena.