View of the East and North sides of the Temple of Aphaia or Afea, Aegina Greece. Dating from 490 BC, the Temple is set atop a pine crested hill on the eastern side of Aegina Island and is dedicated to Aphaia, a local goddess. The perfectly proportioned Doric Temple has twenty-five of the original 32 monolithic limestone columns still standing , and is considered one of the best-preserved ancient temples in the whole of the ancient Greek world.
View of the East and North sides of the Temple of Aphaia or Afea, Aegina Greece. Dating from 490 BC, the Temple is set atop a pine crested hill on the eastern side of Aegina Island and is dedicated to Aphaia, a local goddess. The perfectly proportioned Doric Temple has twenty-five of the original 32 monolithic limestone columns still standing , and is considered one of the best-preserved ancient temples in the whole of the ancient Greek world.
Steven Sklifas 