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KEY
1 Car park
2 Temple B (c.250 BC) was
probably the only one built in the
Hellenistic age.
3 Temple O (480–470 BC)
4 Temple A (480–470 BC) is thought
to have been dedicated to Leto.
5 Temple D (570–550 BC) was
possibly dedicated to Aphrodite.
6 The harbour area lay at the
junction of the Cotone river and the
road connecting the Acropolis to
the eastern hill.
7 Temple F (560–530 BC) may
. Temple E (490–480 BC) have been dedicated to Athena and
This temple, located at the top of an eight-stepped base is the most ancient temple on the
(crepidoma), was partly rebuilt in the 1960s. It was eastern hill. Sadly it is totally in ruins.
probably sacred to Hera and is considered one of the 8 Eastern hill
finest examples of Doric architecture in Sicily.
9 Entrance and car park

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Practical Information
Temple G (540–480 BC) Road map B3. n 0924-46277 or
This temple is also 46251. Open 9am–6pm (to 4pm
completely in ruins but in winter). &
is still an important
monument because, at Transport
6,120 sq m (65,850 sq ft), k Palermo Punta Raisi (Falcone
it was one of the largest Borsellino) and Trapani Birgi
temples in antiquity. It (V. Florio). V Castelvetrano
reached a height of 30 m (892021). @ Castelvetrano.
(98 ft) when complete.

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