Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae
A remote Doric temple high in the Arcadian mountains, built around 420 BC and probably designed by Iktinos. It is covered by a protective tent, and it was among the first sites on the UNESCO list.
- Where
- Bassae, Peloponnese, Greece
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.4297, 21.9004
Get the Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Peloponnese volume with your photos and a note.
Near Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae
Temple of Zeus in Olympia 33 km
The ruins of the great Doric temple that once held a gold and ivory statue of Zeus by Pheidias, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It was finished around 457 BC, and only fallen column drums remain.
Olympia 33 km
The sanctuary of Zeus in the western Peloponnese where the ancient Olympic Games were held from 776 BC. Its stadium, the Temple of Hera and the site museum are visited, and the modern Olympic flame is lit here.
Palace of Nestor 48 km
A Mycenaean palace near Pylos in Messenia, traditionally identified as the home of King Nestor in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad. It is one of the best preserved palaces of the Bronze Age, with a throne room, a central hearth and clay tablets written in Linear B.
Mystras 57 km
A ruined Byzantine hill town above Sparta, once the capital of the Despotate of the Morea in the 14th and 15th centuries. Churches with frescoes, a palace and a fortress climb the slope, and it is a UNESCO site.
Taygetus 66 km
A mountain range on the southern Peloponnese rising to 2,407 metres at Profitis Ilias. It overlooks Sparta and has deep gorges such as Rintomo, and snow stays on its tops into early summer.
Methoni Castle 70 km
A medieval fortification on a cape in the port town of Methoni, in Messenia, built by the Venetians. It covers the whole headland and reaches a small islet with an octagonal tower, linked by a stone bridge.
Palamidi 81 km
A fortress on a 216 metre hill above Nafplio, built by the Venetians during their second occupation of the area from 1686 to 1715. It is reached by a long stairway of about 900 steps and looks out over the Gulf of Argolis.
Treasury of Atreus 82 km
A vast beehive shaped tomb near Mycenae, built around 1250 BC and once thought to be the tomb of Agamemnon. Its dome, made of carefully fitted stone rings, was the largest in the world for over a thousand years.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Peloponnese
Questions
Where is Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae?
Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae is in Bassae, Peloponnese, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Temple of Zeus in Olympia (33 km), Olympia (33 km), Palace of Nestor (48 km).
How do I get the Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Peloponnese volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Peloponnese volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 40 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.