Selinunte was founded in the 7th century BCE and became a thriving seacoast city, as can be seen from the extensive ruins left scattered over two adjacent hilltops.
1 Olive grove of the Case di Latomie, near Selinunte
2 The biggest and most complete temple at Selinunte is poetically called "Tempe E".
3 Happy European tourist
4 Temple E dates from around 490-480 BCE and was restored in the 1960s.
5 All that is left of Temple G (540-480BCE) is a pile of fascinating rubble.
6 Temple E, from the north (It faces east.)
7 Tourists at Temple E
8 View towards the Acopolis, on the other hill, and the Mediterranean
9 Looking back towards Temple E from the westward hill
10 The Mediterranean coast
11 Less remains standing of Temple C (580-550 BCE)
