Selinunte


Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Useful information to fully enjoy your visit to Selinunte. Attractions to see, Traditional Festival, events and things to do to have fun, food to taste, which items to buy, which interesting facts to know and where to stay on vacation in Selinunte.


Selinunte

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Selinunte was an ancient and flourishing classical civilization of the Mediterranean, today it is the largest archaeological area in the world.
Selinunte was founded in 650 BC. by the colonists of Megara Hyblea, near the current Augusta, and took its name from "Selinòn", from the bee leaves, a wild parsley. Selinunte experienced centuries of prosperity and development, so much so as to threaten the territories of Segesta. We arrive at a clash between Segesta, supported by Carthage and Athens, and Selinunte, supported by Syracuse, Agrigento and Gela. In 409 BC Selinunte was sacked and destroyed, and thus concludes the story of one of the most glorious Greek colonies in the West.
The park of Selinunte includes seven ancient temples, some of which are in a good state of conservation, built according to a rigorous Doric order, sanctuaries, necropolis, the caves of Cusa and an archaeological museum.

Events


What to see


Attractions to see in Selinunte

Nearby Places


Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Selinunte. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Menfi

Selinunte and Belice Valley

Santa Margherita di Belice

Selinunte and Belice Valley

Gibellina

Selinunte and Belice Valley

Salemi

Selinunte and Belice Valley

Mazara del Vallo

Selinunte and Belice Valley

Sciacca

Agrigento surroundings