Selinunte was another Greek colony in Sicily. Its fame waned after the First Punic War (3rd century BC). In the evening I walked through the town, it was almost deserted in October. I tried pasta with crab in a local restaurant. It sounds weird, but the food was really good.
The next day can be described by Dan's description: "we had to walk for 4 hours with 90 degrees (32 C) temperature". The first half was
in Selininte, the second - in Agrigento (next post). The remains of three temples in Selinunte are in good shape, the temples, however, are identified by letters. I started with temple "E" (reconstructed). I think it was bigger than the temple in Segesta.
Then I moved to the next target - temple "C". Not much is left there, the whole area is filled by pieces of fallen columns and fragments. You can imagine the grandeur of the place. Defensive walls are seen on the foreground, but they did not help against multiple enemy invasions.
The next day can be described by Dan's description: "we had to walk for 4 hours with 90 degrees (32 C) temperature". The first half was in Selininte, the second - in Agrigento (next post). The remains of three temples in Selinunte are in good shape, the temples, however, are identified by letters. I started with temple "E" (reconstructed). I think it was bigger than the temple in Segesta.
I spent about two hours walking under the sun and exploring the site. The whole area is just littered by remnants of columns. The third temple ("F") is in ruins.
My next stop was Agrigento with its "Valley of Temples".
My next stop was Agrigento with its "Valley of Temples".
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