Temple of the Delians, Ancient Greek temple in Delos, Greece.

The Temple of the Delians is a Doric peripteral temple on Delos, with 6 columns on each short side and 13 along each length. Its cella opens west, preceded by a pronaos and followed by an opisthodomos, both distyle in antis. The foundations measure about 30 by 13 meters; today only the lower foundations, stylobate and fragmented columns remain.

Construction began around 476 BC but work stopped when the island lost its political importance and funding dried up. Builders returned to continue the project centuries later, yet never managed to finish it completely.

The temple housed a cult statue of Apollo and centuries of precious offerings, including a statue by Angelion and Tektaos, sons of Dionysiodotos, showing the god holding three Charites. Strabo records that Delos hosted a general festival of Apollo that was as much a commercial affair as a religious one, frequented by Romans more than any other people.

The temple stands in the Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos, reached by boat from Mykonos; boats land at the island's harbour and visitors walk up through the archaeological site. The ruins lie in the open with almost no shade, so bring water and sun protection, and wear firm shoes for the uneven ground.

The columns display unfinished grooves, proof that workers could not complete the temple entirely. These details reveal how ancient Greek builders actually shaped their stone structures during the construction process.