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<< Our Photo Pages >> Cefalu Temple of Artemis - Ancient Temple in Italy in Sicily (Sicilia)

Submitted by AlexHunger on Friday, 25 August 2006  Page Views: 11287

Roman, Greek and ClassicalSite Name: Cefalu Temple of Artemis Alternative Name: Cefalu Temple of Diana
Country: Italy Region: Sicily (Sicilia) Type: Ancient Temple
Nearest Town: Cefalu  Nearest Village: Cefalu
Latitude: 38.038368N  Longitude: 14.024853E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
no data

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Cefalu Temple of Artemis
Cefalu Temple of Artemis submitted by Bjorn : Diana's Temple with swirly streams of Mediterranean sea below it. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Sicananian temple of Artemis, possibly dating back as far 800 BCE, in Sicily (Sicilia)

The lower part of the temple is made of irregular cyclopian blocks, while the doorway and other part are Hellenistic in appearance as Greeks and Romans colonized the island. Apparantly this is one of the oldest buildings in Sicilly.
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Cefalu Temple of Artemis
Cefalu Temple of Artemis submitted by Bjorn : This is where the climb starts. It is a dangerous climb, which I recommend should only be done by fully fit people. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cefalu Temple of Artemis
Cefalu Temple of Artemis submitted by Bjorn : Inside Diana's Temple looking out. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cefalu Temple of Artemis
Cefalu Temple of Artemis submitted by Bjorn : Some of the building stones are sedimentary rocks that are chock-full of sea fossils. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cefalu Temple of Artemis
Cefalu Temple of Artemis submitted by Bjorn : A close look at the snugly fitted stones in the walls. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cefalu Temple of Artemis
Cefalu Temple of Artemis submitted by Bjorn : Partly the building is quite ruined. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cefalu Temple of Artemis
Cefalu Temple of Artemis submitted by Bjorn : The Temple of Diana/Artemis above Cefalu town.

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Re: Cefalu Temple of Artemis by Anonymous on Thursday, 20 November 2014
The climb up to the temple is indeed exhausting, but do not be put off. I visited the site some months ago. I have angina, and arthritis in the back and hip. On arriving in Cefalu I experienced sciatica, As that eased I decided to ascend. One if not fit should rest periodically along the way. The visit is enthralling, the highlight of my wonderful holiday. The descent is however quite treacherous. In my bubble soled trainers I found it difficult to keep my footing on the smooth granite pathway. Nonetheless, a real treat. E splendido!
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