Second Temple of Hera in Paestum

The Second Temple of Hera features 36 massive Doric columns arranged in a rectangular pattern with six columns on each end and fourteen along the sides.

Built between 450 and 440 BCE during the height of Magna Graecia, this temple demonstrates the architectural principles of classical Greek religious structures in southern Italy.

The temple contains a three-chambered inner sanctuary where priests performed religious ceremonies and maintained sacred artifacts dedicated to Greek deities.

Visitors can access the temple grounds daily through the Paestum Archaeological Park, which provides detailed information panels in multiple languages near the structure.

The temple retains its complete outer colonnade and internal support system, making it one of the most complete Doric architecture examples outside mainland Greece.

Location: Capaccio Paestum

Architectural style: Doric order

Length: 59.9 m

Width: 24.3 m

Address: Via Magna Grecia, 919

GPS coordinates: 40.42000,15.00561

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:18