Temple B

Temple B is a temple in Castelvetrano, Trapani, Sicily. Temple B is situated nearby to the archaeological site South Building, as well as near Sale A.

Type: Temple
Description: ancient Greek temple in Sicily
Also known as: “Temple B (Selinunte)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Selinunte and Temple E.

Selinunte

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Selinunte is a district of the village Castelvetrano on the south coast of Sicily, Italy. It is most famous for the neighbouring ruins of the Greek city of Selinus in the archaeological park Selinunte. This park is a main tourist attraction in this region.

Temple E

Temple

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Temple E at Selinus in Sicily is a Greek temple of Magna Graecia of the Doric order. It is found on the hill to the east of the city's acropolis. Temple E is also known as the Temple of Hera because an inscription found on a votive stela indicates that it was dedicated to Hera; however, some scholars argue that it must have been dedicated to Aphrodite on the basis of structural parallels. Temple E is situated 1 km northeast of Temple B.

Temple F

Temple

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Temple F at Selinus in Sicily is a Greek temple of Magna Graecia of the Doric order. It was probably dedicated to Dionysus or Athena and is one of the three temples on the East Hill. Temple F is situated 1 km northeast of Temple B.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marinella di Selinunte and Triscina di Selinunte.

Marinella di Selinunte

Village

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Marinella di Selinunte, also known as Marinella, is a southern Italian village and hamlet of Castelvetrano, a municipality in the Province of Trapani, Sicily.

Triscina di Selinunte

Village

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Trìscina, also known as Trìscina di Selinunte, is a hamlet of Castelvetrano, Italian town in the province of Trapani, in Sicily. It counts 645 residents. Triscina di Selinunte is situated 3 km west of Temple B.