The ancient Greek colony on the territory of modern Italy

ANCIENT TOWN Paestum Paestum - this is one of the most important historical sights of Italy. It is located south of Naples and consists of three ancient temple whose value can not be overestimated, since they represent the most significant pantheon of ancient Greece. Paestum is located at 85 km southeast of Naples, it is located in the Italian region of Campania. The terrain is a commune Kapachcho and is subject to the administrative center of Salerno. The Temple of Athena official name of the village - Kapachcho-Paestum, and you can get here by train, bus or car from Naples or Salerno. Paestum was founded about 600 BC. er. Its proximity to the sea and this was reflected in his first title. Originally a Greek colony of Paestum, a city called Poseidon. Today, scientists also discovered a lot of archaeological finds in order to be able to learn more about the early period of existence of the settlement. Paestum gradually grew, new roads, churches and public buildings. Temple of Neptune in Paestum are the three most important historical monument. The first - the temple of Athena, the youngest of the three. Around it was built a few small but very interesting buildings. The oldest of the three is the Basilica built in honor of the goddess Hera. Along the front of the side walls are nine Doric columns, a total of 18. The most attractive is the temple of Neptune, which was actually built in honor of the god Apollo. This is the largest of three buildings, it was built in 450 BC. er. The temple is preserved well, it lacks only a few internal walls and roof. Aside from the three ancient temples in Paestum open a historical museum that holds many discoveries found in the tombs. See also other materials about the ancient ruins: A reminder of bygone power of Persia Jam - ancient impregnable fortress in North Africa as we conquered Europe with Sea Pompei - The Legend, covered with ashes Rock-of-Kashel - an ancient symbol of the Irish State largest complex of Roman temples built 3000 km from Rome Flooding is useful ... the eruption the Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the Kingdom of the dead, ancient building, the name given to the whole country A lonely wanderer in Baalbek, Appetizers, and locks Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani At the places of cult sacrifices of the ancient tribes of the southern stone miracle African country, where the two calendars and two ways of calculating time Great restaurants and inspiring ruins of strange dreams about ancient cities ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars Homeland Pythian Games Symbol former power of ancient Greece, ancient treasure among the almond trees