GREECE PELOPONNESE ARGOLIS HERAION HERAION

Above right and below: Looking down onto foundations and parts of the upper structure of the (later) Doric temple of Hera, erected in the late 5th century BC. This temple with six pillars on the facade and twelve on the side. It was made of poros stone with marble for the metopes, pediments and roof tiles. Architect of the temple was Eupolemus.

Above left: Looking past ancient walls towards Argos. - Above right and below: On the highest terrace of the Heraion where the old temple stood. No, dogs are not allowed in the Heraion. Well, the guard was on duty when we left, but not when we came.

Above left: Fundaments of the North-West building. - Above right: View from the Heraion to Argos with the Larissa. - Below: Looking from the Heraion to the Argive plain, on the left with Nafplion, Palamidi, Akronafplio and Bourtzi islet.