Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion
Sounion, Greece
Cape Sounion lies at the southern tip of Attica, about 70 km from central Athens, and most visitors come on a half-day…
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Greece’s temples in this catalogue belong to the ancient gods: Doric and Corinthian sanctuaries of the classical world, now archaeological sites. Athens holds the core: the Parthenon on the Acropolis, the Temple of Hephaestus in the Agora, the best-preserved Doric temple in Greece, and the fifteen standing columns of the Olympian Zeus below. Within a day’s reach lie the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion, the Archaic Temple of Aphaia on Aegina, the monolithic columns of Apollo at Ancient Corinth and the oracle sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Further out are the Temple of Aphrodite in Rhodes and the Etz Hayyim Synagogue, a former Venetian church in Chania.
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Parthenon
Athens, Greece
The Parthenon stands on the Acropolis of Athens and is seen on the Acropolis ticket, which now requires a timed entry…
24 tickets & tours
Temple of Aphaia
Aegina, Greece
The temple stands on a pine-covered summit in the north-east of Aegina, about 13 km by road from the harbour of Aegina…
2 tickets & tours
Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion)
Athens, Greece
The Olympieion is an open archaeological site with a ticket kiosk by the entrance on Vasilissis Olgas Avenue, a short…
2 tickets & tours
Temple of Apollo, Delphi
Delphi, Greece
The Temple of Apollo cannot be visited on its own: it stands at the heart of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, and the…
1 ticket or tour
Etz Hayyim Synagogue
Chania, Greece
No ticket for Etz Hayyim is sold online, and there is nothing to book in advance.
No online ticket
Temple of Aphrodite, Rhodes
Rhodes, Greece
There is no ticket for the Temple of Aphrodite and nothing to book.
No online ticket
Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth
Corinth, Greece
The Temple of Apollo stands inside the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, and the only ticket you need is the…
No online ticket
Temple of Hephaestus
Athens, Greece
The Temple of Hephaestus stands inside the archaeological site of the Ancient Agora of Athens, so what you buy is entry…
No online ticket
The Acropolis runs on timed tickets, and the 8 am slot, before the cruise groups, is the one to book; Delphi and Corinth are also best at opening, before the coaches from Athens. Sounion is the sunset site and is packed in the last hour from May to September. There is no dress code at the ancient sites, but flat shoes with grip matter on worn marble. Etz Hayyim closes on Saturdays.
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How many temples are there in Greece?
This catalogue lists 9 temples, shrines and mosques in Greece, 5 of them with tickets or tours to book online. The most booked are Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion, Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion).
Which is the oldest temple in Greece?
Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth, founded in 540 BC, is the oldest in the catalogue for Greece.
Which temples in Greece are free to enter?
1 of the 9 temples in Greece charge no entry fee, among them Temple of Aphrodite, Rhodes. The entry fee is shown on each page.
Which temples in Greece are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
3 temples in Greece in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Parthenon, Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Temple of Aphrodite, Rhodes.