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Ruins ยท ~1 hr drive

Selinunte

Europe's largest Greek archaeological park, wilder than the Valle dei Templi.
Lampedusa & the Pelagie Islands Racalmuto Sambuca di Sicilia Caltabellotta Burgio Eraclea Minoa Selinunte
Quick Facts
SizeEurope's largest Greek park by area
Destroyed409 BC, by Carthage
SettingDirectly on the coast
Time neededA full day for all five temple areas

Europe's largest Greek archaeological park by area, spread across several separate temple groups along a dramatic stretch of coastline. Selinunte was once one of the richest and most powerful Greek cities in Sicily before its destruction by Carthage in 409 BC.

Wilder and far less visited than the Valle dei Templi, with none of its crowds and a coastal setting arguably even more striking, the ruins sit right above the sea rather than looking down on a modern city.