What Makes The Greek Architecture In Paestum (Italy) So Interesting?

Raymond Philippe
5 min readMar 14, 2023

Greek architecture is renowned for its beauty and style, but the ancient ruins in Paestum, Italy, take it to a new level. This historic site is the location of three well-preserved Greek temples over 2,500 years old. The temples are some of the best examples of Doric architecture in the world today. So what makes these Greek ruins so interesting?

Paestum, 2019, Raymond Philippe

Paestum is a major ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia (Italy).

Paestum was an ancient Greek city founded on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast in Magna Graecia. The city was known for its impressive architectural finds, including three well-preserved Greek temples built between 560 and 460 B.C. The colonizers who founded Paestum built these magnificent temples dedicated to the ancient gods and goddesses. These temples stand out from those of other Greek colonies.

Visitors to Paestum can enter temples and marvel at the impressive structures graced by Doric columns, symbolizing ancient Greek architecture.
With its strategic location and architectural significance, Paestum is a testament to the incredible achievements of ancient Greek civilization. It remains a remarkable historical site to visit today.

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Raymond Philippe

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