Tempio dei Dioscuri
Tempio dei Dioscuri
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA17,368 contributions
Jun 2021
This temple was used by the followers of Demeter and Persephone to celebrate the coming of spring. To the Greeks, the return of Persephone from the underworld symbolized the return of life in the spring. Each spring, as the earth returned to life, some Greeks and later the Romans observed a sacred ritual in which the story of Demeter and Persephone was enacted.
They would gather here to make offerings after entering through Portal #5.
According to the legend Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, goddess of the earth. Hades, the brother of Zeus and god of the underworld, abducts the young goddess one day as she is gathering flowers by a stream.
Demeter goes in search of her daughter but is unable to find her. Demeter’s grief causes the earth to die—crops fail, and famine comes upon the land.
Zeus intervenes and commands Hades to return Persephone. Reluctant to release her, Hades forces Persephone to eat a pomegranate seed, food of the dead. As a result, she can spend only six months out of the year with her mother; the other six months she is destined to spend in the realm of Hades.
They would gather here to make offerings after entering through Portal #5.
According to the legend Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, goddess of the earth. Hades, the brother of Zeus and god of the underworld, abducts the young goddess one day as she is gathering flowers by a stream.
Demeter goes in search of her daughter but is unable to find her. Demeter’s grief causes the earth to die—crops fail, and famine comes upon the land.
Zeus intervenes and commands Hades to return Persephone. Reluctant to release her, Hades forces Persephone to eat a pomegranate seed, food of the dead. As a result, she can spend only six months out of the year with her mother; the other six months she is destined to spend in the realm of Hades.
Written 3 August 2021
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Israel R
Ra'anana, Israel16,761 contributions
Jul 2019
The four pillars of the Tempio dei Dioscuri or Castor and Pollux Temple which restored in the 19th centuary are actually the only remains left of this temple. The image of these four pillars servs today as the emblem of the "MOST AMAZING" The Valley of the Temples.
A place NOT 2 B MISSED.
A place NOT 2 B MISSED.
Written 12 June 2020
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain23,883 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Templo dei Dioscuri is a little temple located in Temples Valley, in the surroundings of Agrigento, in Sicily Island. It is the remains of a Greek temple, where you can see some columns. Really, it is a very nice view, especially from Kolymbethra garden. If you walk around the remains of the temple, you can see some columns and stones from the antique temple. Very beautiful for classic greek-lovers.
(See also Giardino della Kolymbethra)
(See also Giardino della Kolymbethra)
Written 20 November 2024
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,986 contributions
Jul 2019
This temple reproduced in the photo did not exist in reality in this form in Akragas. The temple of the Dioscuri was in Akragas this is a stylization of the 30s of the XIX century. The Italians have assembled this pseudo-temple made of columns and capitals from the different buildings. Since they found a little, it turned out not a temple, but rather a portico.
Written 1 March 2020
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KStulga1
Waterford, VA182 contributions
Sept 2019
Greek ruins at it's best in the Valley of the Temples. Plan on spending 1/2 a day at least for the photo opportunities and digesting the educational information. Parking in the lower parking lot and taking the taxi [3 euro/person] to the top and walking down hill to your parked car seems like the way to go. You can park at the top and walk down and grab a taxi back up to the top also.
Written 22 September 2019
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icemanjoe
Greater Manchester, UK105 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Coming from the southern entrance, this is in if the first temples that pops in your way. It left 4 columns standing, very nice place to take pictures as there are lots of space. A good walk
Written 26 April 2019
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Anthony H
Williamsburg, VA1,094 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
This was the corner of the very impressive Temple of Castor and Pollux from the 5th century. However, now only four Doric columns which were restored in the 19th century remain.
Written 5 November 2018
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L3K
Guisborough, UK1,778 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
The Temple of Dioscuri is one of the seven temples in the valley of the temples at Agrigento. The only standing part is a modern reconstruction, and it's not of much interest.
Written 16 June 2018
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Monica d
Seattle, WA100 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
The Temples at Agrigento are exquisite. Be prepared to have your mind blown. Take a camera, a hat, sunglasses and time. Look around. Sit and think about the years and people who have been at that site.
Written 11 May 2017
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Ettorevianna
Sao Paulo, SP110 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
We hope the government of the Sicily starts to tke care more of this important historical patrimony. Its a pity realizing that those columns are there because its own will. There is no guards, no surveillance at the archeological sites
Written 24 June 2012
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