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Established in the seventh century BC by a group from the Megara Hyblea colony, who took the name from a type of wild parsley (“sélinon” in Greek) that still grows spontaneously in the area. Today it is the largest archaeological park in Europe.. Más información. $190.00 por adulto.

Tappa 1 Nasce Selinunte 650-628 a.C. $308.47 por adulto. On the southwest coast of Sicily, not far from Mazara del Vallo, lies the largest archaeological site in Europe.On a par with pretty much anything found in Greece itself, Selinunte has lain abandoned for nearly 2,500 years, its numerous temples, its acropolis and its agora in dignified ruins. Archaeological Park of Selinunte and Cave di Cusa from Palermo, Private Tour.

It is the largest archaeological park in Europe and preserves the enormous remains of the Greek colony of Selinunte. The archaeological park at Selinunte is huge, incorporating Greek temples, ancient town walls, the ruins of residential and commercial buildings, countryside paths and zones not yet excavated.

Excursión exclusiva SELINUNTE y SEGESTA con guía local: comienza en Trapani. Un luogo unico, dove il tempo è sospeso, immerso in un’altra dimensione: la Grecia di Sicilia trova qui uno dei più alti e grandiosi esempi di integrazione tra urbanistica, architettura e paesaggio dell’intero Mediterraneo. If you are interested in Greek Sicily, this is a very important site to visit, and the temples' setting close to the sea is wonderfully picturesque. This post contains affiliate links. Selinunte, the largest Archaeological Park in Europe.

Selinunte rivals Segesta for the beauty and unsullied romance of its setting. Most noteworthy, Selinunte is the largest archaeological park in Europe and covers about 670 acres and 2,500 years of history. Benvenuti nel Parco Archeologico di Selinunte e Cave di Cusa. Home; Shop; Gallery; Contact; More Thank you for your support! Our Italian Journey will receive a small commission from purchases made through links at no extra cost to you. In the archaeological site, on the acropolis there are some temples along with other secondary buildings, while other temples are located on a hill not far away. The structure of Selinunte. The archaeological park of Selinunte is the testimony of the ancient Greek settlement along the banks of the Modione river. Más información.

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I coloni di Megara Hyblea (l'attuale Augusta), guidati dall'ecista Pammilos, cercano nuovi sbocchi commerciali nella parte occidentale della Sicilia: fondano la colonia di Selinunte, come ricco emporio, e prendono il nome da "Selinòn", che indica le foglie d'apio, un prezzemolo selvatico che cresce abbondante lungo le sponde e nella valle del fiume Modione.