Temple of Poseidon

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Temple of Poseidon, in the centre of ancient Kalavria, dates to 520-510BC. It was Doric pavilion type with a peristyle court of 6x12 columns. Large portions of the temple were used to build a monastery at Hydra.

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Poros, Greece

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520 BCE

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