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Selinus

Selinus

Castelvetrano (TP)

Selinus (Selinunte) was founded by Greek colonists in the seventh century BC. The city was caught in the middle of the wars between Greeks and Punics and at some time in history it was conquered by Carthage. Selinus and Segesta were eternal rivals in West-Sicily.

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Selinous is a greek colony on Sicily. During the wars between the punics and the Greeks on Sicily it came for some time under punic rule. The site is fascinating for the presence of an extended acropolis, to the east of the town a hill with three monumental temples, one of which has been reconstructed, and to the west a sanctuary.Selinous is a greek colony on Sicily. During ...
The reconstructed temple E. A view of the cella.The reconstructed temple E. A view of the ...
Detail of the temple E with triglyfs and metopes.Detail of the temple E with triglyfs and ...
Detail of the cella of the temple E. The triglyphs are put in place on the architrave.Detail of the cella of the temple E. ...
A view from the temple E. The columns are 10,19 metres highA view from the temple E. The columns ...
A view of the temple E, the columns and the basement. The temple is 70,18 metres long, the columns have a diameter of 2,23 metres.A view of the temple E, the columns ...
A detail of the floor of the cella in the temple EA detail of the floor of the cella ...
The ruins of temple F (550-530 BC) which was originally 65,76 m longThe ruins of temple F (550-530 BC) which ...
Foundations of the temple F. Note the architecture of the basement. Large slabs were placed on top to create the floor.Foundations of the temple F. Note the architecture ...
Earthquakes brought down the massive columns of tempel F and broke the stones sometimes in halfEarthquakes brought down the massive columns of tempel ...
A column of temple F. In the background temple GA column of temple F. In the background ...
The temple G (530-480 BC) was 110,36 metres long and can be considered to have been one of the largest Greek temples.The temple G (530-480 BC) was 110,36 metres ...
A capital of temple GA capital of temple G
This column of temple G was re-erected in 1892This column of temple G was re-erected in ...
A walk through the ruins of tempel G with the masses of stones all around.A walk through the ruins of tempel G ...
A view of the temple E at SelinunteA view of the temple E at Selinunte
View of the acropolis of Selinunte from the eastern hillView of the acropolis of Selinunte from the ...
The townwalls of SelinunteThe townwalls of Selinunte
Temple C is one of the four temples of the acropolisTemple C is one of the four temples ...
On top of tempel A and O a byzantine fortress was built reusing the stones of the tempelsOn top of tempel A and O a ...
Stilobate of the temple CStilobate of the temple C
The main road at Selinunte. The effect of the wind on the trees.The main road at Selinunte. The effect of ...
Housing quarters in punic style, opus africanum.Housing quarters in punic style, opus africanum.
One of the streets in the acropolis.One of the streets in the acropolis.
Detail of a streetcornerDetail of a streetcorner
The northern gate of the acropolis.The northern gate of the acropolis.
A plan of the acropolis of Selinunte. The grey parts have not been excavated.A plan of the acropolis of Selinunte. The ...
The walls near the northern gate that separated uptown from downtown.The walls near the northern gate that separated ...
The bridge that gives access to the northern gateThe bridge that gives access to the northern ...
The eastern wall of the town.The eastern wall of the town.
Part of the walls were also small doors to attack the enemy outside the town.Part of the walls were also small doors ...
The waterreservoirs were underground, called bagnarola.The waterreservoirs were underground, called bagnarola.
In one house the sign of Tanit was found, this was a punic deity.In one house the sign of Tanit was ...
Plaster in one of the houses. The floor and walls were plastered in this case.Plaster in one of the houses. The floor ...
The sanctuary of the Malophoros, west of the acropolis, was a greek sanctuary dedicated to Demetra with a number of small temples.The sanctuary of the Malophoros, west of the ...
One of the altars of the sanctuary of MalophorosOne of the altars of the sanctuary of ...
The watersupply for the sanctuary was led through this acquaductThe watersupply for the sanctuary was led through ...
Temple structure with altar south of the sanctuary.Temple structure with altar south of the sanctuary.

Address: Marinella di Selinunte, Castelvetrano

Tel: 0924 46540

Openingtimes: every day 09:00 - 19:00

Prices: Euro 6,00 (Euro 3,00 reduced) also valid for the Cave di Cusa

Website: Beniculturali della Regione Sicilia

The information has been updated for 2016 but prices and opening hours may vary.

Last updated 22/07/2013

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