September 10, 2001, at the height of our "amazing race" fever, our one-day program was Naples-Pompeii-Sorrento-Amalfi-Salerno-Naples, with only a brief touch-down in Salerno. However, this visit is more like a continuation of Sicily: the magnificence of Paestum easily rivals Agrigento and Segesta; the Salerno duomo is reminiscent of Palermo and Cefalu; the general care worn look of the place with super hospitable people, all makes Italy particularly compelling and endearing to me.
There are three very, very impressive Greek Temples at the Paestum Archaeological site. They were built of local stone about 2500 years ago.
Temple of Athena
Second Temple of Hera
Inside the First Temple of Hera
Inside the Second Temple of Hera
When the Romans conquered Paestum, they left the temples standing, but rebuilt the city in Roman style and added a fortified wall.
Looking across the Roman Forum.
Pool.
Anfiteatro.
The Site museum features some cool artifacts and the amazing Tomb of the Diver.
The Salerno Duomo.
The colorful Duomo Crypt contains holds the body of St Matthew.
Alley.
Port.
The train station at dusk.
Bonus pic of new-to-me gender symbols in the Lisbon Airport.
Sun-Ling and John have been traveling the earth since 2008 while blogging, eating vegetarian and vegan, and riding public transportation. We love uphill day hikes, 20th-century architecture, Roman ruins, all bodies of water, local markets, shopping for groceries, aqueducts, miradors, trip planning, blablacar, and more.
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I was sorry to miss Paestum. More sorry now!
That male figure looks like a clothes pin....
@Kathy, you will make it there. Paestum is super easy to get to on the train (<30 min from Salerno), flat, and they are still excavating.
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