Description of the attraction
In the south of the Side peninsula, in a picturesque area right by the sea, two temples were once built. One of them, the eastern one, was the temple of the worship of Apollo, and the western one was dedicated to Artemis. These gods were considered the main gods of the city. Apollo personified the Sun, and his twin sister Artemis personified the Moon.
In Greek mythology, Apollo was a well-built young man with golden hair. He always had a silver bow and golden arrows with him. The patron saint of sciences and arts, roads, travelers and sailors, god-healer, leader and patron of muses, Apollo was considered a predictor of the future. In addition, he knew how to cleanse people who committed murder.
The base of the temple in the name of the god of light, beauty and art Apollo is a rectangle, the length and width of which are, respectively, 30 and 17 meters. The temple previously had six rows of columns, eleven in each row. The height of the columns reached 8, 9 meters, and the parapets were made in the Corinthian style. Unfortunately, today only a few columns have survived, but they have been restored and reinstalled.
The Temple of Apollo was built in white marble in the second century BC. Nowadays, it still attracts tourists from different parts of our planet with its grandeur and beauty. It is especially interesting for professional photographers who want to capture marble columns. Experienced tourists recommend visiting the Temple of Apollo at sunset, when the gentle rays of the sun play on its old stones. At night, the temple is gracefully illuminated with illumination. According to legend, the temple of Apollo symbolized the love of the great ancient Roman commander Anthony for the Egyptian queen and beauty Cleopatra.
