The Temple of Apollo is relatively well intact and os really quite striking. You can see thevisual effect that the columns make when not adjusted for the human eye (they are lined up but appear to be mis-aligned (an optical effect corrected in the Parthenon).
My second visit to this site still left me feeling underwhelmed, this temple setting just do not do justice to the greatness of the temple. STILL seeing the columns and picturing it as it was in its full glory allows one to understand why it was a known site of worship and having read up on the gods old Apollo could be real mean if given a chance. As this is part of the ancient site visit it makes for some nice photo opportunities and is a definite must on a visit to this area.
It was not crowded and very informative, the place has a museum and lots to see. Did not have to walk a lot
The temple is great by itself, but it is part of the archeological site that has its own reviews. Read those reviews too.
My husband and I found the ruins of Apollo's temple to be quite interesting simply because we are not accustomed to seeing things so old! It is fun to try to imagine what the temple would have looked like in its day--how the citizens of Corinth would have felt each time they looked up at the temple. I'm glad that we had the opportunity to see this site.
The nice temple of Apollo is within the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth where also located is the small and interesting museum.
The Archaic Temple of Apollo of Corinth is build around 540 BC. It is situated inside the Archeological Park of Korinth in the higher part of agora on the natural rock ground. Temple is build of limestone in Doric style and its columns are monolithic, made of one piece of stone, which is not usually the case. 7 columns of totally 38 (15 x 6) are still standing.
The most impressive fact about the temple is that the columns are monoliths, cut from a single piece of stone. Ponder that while you're standing in it's massive shadow!
I didn't expect to see this ruin of the temple of Apollo outside Corinth. (We were more interested in the outdoor theatre across the square from it). There wasn't much left except for seven standing pillars, with a horizontal piece across the tops of those to the right side. I didn't much about the background of Apollo and couldn't relate this site to the visit to Corinth. It wasn't what we were looking; nevertheless, we took a picture.
Beautiful temple in ancient Corinth located outside the archaeological museum, next to other historic areas and Roman baths too.