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Archaeological site Bassae
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Μaria
June 18, 2022
The territory of Bassae is located between Arcadia, Triphylia and Messenia, on the western slopes of Mt. Kotilion near the ancient city of Phigaleia. The mountain is scored with ravines (vassai), which give the place its name. In this bare, rocky landscape, 1131 metres above sea level, the people of Phigaleia founded a sanctuary in honour of Apollo. A sacred road connected the sanctuary with the city, nearly thirteen kilometres away. The sanctuary was dominated by one of the most imposing monuments of ancient Greece: the temple of Apollo Epikourios, whose cult was established in the late eighth-early seventh century BC. The god was given the surname 'epikourios', either because he was thought to have helped the Phigaleians in their struggle against Sparta in 659 BC, or because he prevented the plague from spreading during the Peloponnesian War.
The territory of Bassae is located between Arcadia, Triphylia and Messenia, on the western slopes of Mt. Kotilion near the ancient city of Phigaleia. The mountain is scored with ravines (vassai), which give the place its name. In this bare, rocky landscape, 1131 metres above sea level, the peopl…
Kostas
June 19, 2015
It is the second well maitained Temple in Greece now, after Iphestus Temple. It combines the 3 rythms of building Temples as, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian. Ictinus the architect of Parthenon build it.
Μιχαλης
February 19, 2020
It is the second best building after Parthenon and it is made by the same man Iktinos!!! Must see!
Nikos
October 28, 2017
Ancient temple of Apollon
Bart
March 31, 2018
The Temple of Apollon Epikourios in Vassès (Greek: Βάσσες; Ancient Greek: Βάσσαι), built around 420-400 BC, lies in a solitary and secluded spot, at an altitude of 1130 m, in a completely deserted landscape of grey stone blocks. When a shepherd discovered him by chance in the early 18th century, after centuries of complete oblivion, he was completely enclosed by forests.
The Temple of Apollon Epikourios in Vassès (Greek: Βάσσες; Ancient Greek: Βάσσαι), built around 420-400 BC, lies in a solitary and secluded spot, at an altitude of 1130 m, in a completely deserted landscape of grey stone blocks. When a shepherd discovered him by chance in the early 18th century, aft…
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