The Temple Of Apollo Photo: Temple Of Apollo

On the South side of the Peninsula, in a picturesque area right at the beach, once there are two temples. One of them, East, was the temple of the worship of Apollo, and the West was dedicated to Artemis. These gods were considered the main gods of the city. Apollo represented the Sun, and his twin sister Artemis is the moon.

In Greek mythology, Apollo was well-built Golden-haired young man. He always had a silver bow and Golden arrows. The patron of Sciences and arts, roads, travellers and sailors, God the healer, leader and patron of the muses, Apollo was considered a predictor of the future. In addition, he was able to clear people who have committed murder.

The Foundation of the Church in the name of the God of light, beauty and art of Apollo is a rectangle, length and width, respectively, 30 and 17 meters. The Church previously had six rows with columns, eleven in each row. The height of the column reached 8, 9 meters, and the parapets were decorated in the Corinthian style. Unfortunately, today survived only a few columns, but they were restored and re-installed.

The temple of Apollo was built of white marble in the second century BC. Nowadays it still attracts tourists from different corners of our planet with its grandeur and beauty. Especially it is interesting professional photographers wishing to capture the marble columns. Experienced travelers recommend a visit the temple of Apollo at sunset, when the gentle rays of the sun play on his old stones. At night the temple is exquisitely illuminated with illumination. According to the legend, the temple of Apollo symbolized the love of the great Roman General Antony to the Egyptian Queen and the beautiful Cleopatra.

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