Oldest ancient Greek temples

As of 2026-10-12, Anemospilia tops the list with 1,701 BC.

1. #1 Anemospilia — 1,701 BC

   archaeological site in Crete, Greece

   Anemospilia is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on Crete. Read more on Wikipedia.

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2. #2 Temple of Apollo Daphnephoros — 800 BC

   Classical temple in Eretria, Greece

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3. #3 Ionic temple of Marasa — 701 BC

   building in Epizephyrian Locri, Italy

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4. #4 Poseidon Temple of Isthmia — 671 BC

   ancient Greek temple on the Isthmus of Corinth

   The Temple of Isthmia is an ancient Greek temple on the Isthmus of Corinth dedicated to the god Poseidon and built in the Archaic Period. It is about 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) east of ancient Corinth, at the site of ancient Isthmia. It appears to have been constructed in the seventh century BC though was later destroyed in 470 BC and rebuilt as the Temple of Poseidon at Isthmia in c. 440 BC during the Classical period. Read more on Wikipedia.

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5. #5 Temple of Apollo Thermios — 620 BC

   Greek temple

   Thermos was an ancient Greek sanctuary, which served as the regular meeting place of the Aetolian League. Its focal point was the temple of Apollo Thermios of about 630 to 610 BC, "one of the earliest developed Doric temples known and a monument of primary importance for our knowledge of the history of Greek architecture". The most famous survivals are the Archaic terracotta metopes decorated with painted scenes from mythology, which are among the earliest examples of this art form in Greece.... Read more on Wikipedia.

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6. #6 Temple C at Gela — 601 BC

   Greek temple in the acropolis of Gela

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7. #7 Temple of Hera, Olympia — 601 BC

   temple in Greece

   The Temple of Hera, or Heraion, is an ancient Archaic Greek temple at Olympia, Greece, that was dedicated to Hera, queen of the Greek gods. It is the oldest temple at Olympia and one of the most venerable in all of Greece. It was originally a joint temple of Hera and Zeus, chief of the gods, until a separate temple was built for him. It is at the altar of this temple, which is oriented east-west, that the Olympic flame is lit and carried to all parts of the world. The torch of the Olympic flame... Read more on Wikipedia.

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8. #8 Temple of Apollo in Cyrene — 601 BC

   temple / altar / polytheist building in Cyrene, Libya

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9. #9 Temple of Athena, Mycenae — 599 BC

   temple foundations on citadel of ancient Mycenae

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10. #10 Graikas Doric temple — 551 BC

    foundations of 6th c. BCE temple west of Graikas, Achaia, Greece

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