GreeceThe Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, built 420-400 BC at 1,131 metres elevation on Mount Kotylion in the Peloponnese, is the earliest known temple to combine all three classical orders -- Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Attributed to Iktinos, architect of the Parthenon, it features six columns across and fifteen along its length. Forgotten for centuries, it was rediscovered in 1765 and became the first Greek temple inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Its decorative frieze is now split between the British Museum and the National Museum in Athens. A protective tent has covered the site since 1987.
Temple of Apollo Epicurius
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Also known as: Apollo Epicurius temple, Apollon Epikourios-templet, Apollon Epikurioksen temppeli, Apollón Epikuriosz temploma, Apollón Epikuriosz temploma (Basszai), Apollontempel bei Bassae, Apolonov tempelj v Bassah, Bassae Apollo Epicurius Tapınağı, Đền thờ Apollo Epicurius, Đền thờ Apollo ở Bassae, Hram Apolona Epikura u Bassai, Hram Apolona Epikurejskog u Basi
| Type | Temple complex |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 37.4299° N, 21.9002° E |