Segesta, was the instigator that caused the war between Athens and Syracuse and to the defeat of Athens that eventually led to the the decline of Greece. As they say the rest is history. The town of Castellammare del Golfo was Segesta's port and emporium. Today, this temple along with an equally impressive amphitheater, make up for a must visit destination. This Doric temple is especially note worthy as it lacks a cella, the interior room, that other Greek temples have. As are all Greek ruins in Sicily, it is well preserved and built on a greater scale than those in Greece.
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