Bassae

Bassae
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Bassae is an archaeological site in Oichalia, a municipality in northeastern Messenia, Greece. In classical antiquity, it was part of Arcadia. The site lies near the village of Skliros, northeast of Figaleia, south of Andritsaina and west of Megalopolis. It is famous for the well-preserved mid- to late-5th century BC Temple of Apollo Epicurius[1][2].

TypeTemple complex
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates37.4299° N, 21.9003° E

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