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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula: Archaeological Sites of Paestum and Velia โ€“ Paestum: Temple of Athena (also known as the Temple of Ceres)

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula: Archaeological Sites of Paestum and Velia โ€“ Paestum: Temple of Athena (also known as the Temple of Ceres)
Doric temple of ancient Paestum, southern Italy, circa 500 BC


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UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • Type: Doric temple sanctuary
  • Date: Built circa 500 BC
  • Location: Paestum, Campania, southern Italy
  • UNESCO inscription: 1998

The Temple of Athena at Paestum is a Doric sanctuary in southern Italy that stands as one of ...

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