The Largest Greek Temple Ever Built

How could the Ancient Greeks build such an enormous construction? Explore with me the Temple of Apollo at the Sanctuary of Didyma near Miletus, and discover the Greek architecture of present-day Turkey.

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Temple of Apollo at Didyma: 00:00
Architecture of the Temple: 1:33
Craft of the Columns: 3:15
Enormous Scale: 3:48
Interior the Naos: 5:59
Oracle Chamber: 9:30
Stylobate: 10:17
Ornaments and Details: 11:20
Sacred Way: 12:28
Construction Process: 13:10
Middle Ages: 14:22
A Wonder of the World: 14:42

[ManuelBravo]

What's your favorite Greek temple?

[seahawk]

The temple of Apollo at Didyma will always have a special place in my heart. As it was the subject of my first Architectural history and theory essay at uni.

[Mona.Lisa]

All temples of my Greek are my favorites.Thank you for the beautiful video 💕❤💕💕❤❤💕💕

[jorgeluiscapiello]

Never heard about this particular temple before. Thanks from Caracas, Venezuela.

[Qigate]

Manuel, I cannot tell you how much I enjoy your videos. It is a good day when I find one posted for us. Thank you for making them.

[kingtryfon]

crazy to think that most of the Hellenic built cities and temples are actually in the eastern coast of the aegean

[judgeG]

Thank you for your video, greetings from 🇬🇷

[Davidbirdman]

I've been watching you for years Manny and I think you have the best channel about ancient sites on YouTube.
Very nice!

[troygaspard]

They are worth visiting when visiting Turkey. There are well preserved Greek temples up and down its coast.

[larslarsman]

Detailed closeups, and thorough narration of history and details of the buildings. Thanks.

[amandab.recondwith]

It's absolutely stunning! To think nothing of this scale would be seen again until Hagia Sophia in Constantinople a thousand years later and St. Peter's in Rome a thousand years after that! Amazing!

[Vicki]

I've had the opportunity to visit almost all Greek temples in Greater Greece (Greece, Italy, Turkey) and these videos make me so happy to revisit them all. Awesome information too. Keep up the great work.

[johnkefalas]

Thank you Manuel on behalf of all Greeks.

[alexanderexarchos]

Manuel - Thanks for a fascinating video of an astonishing place! How extraordinary it must have been! Greetings from Crete...

[ManishGupta-zrzq]

Wow… this is the most intimate and informative Greek temple walk through I have seen here. Your use of maps and specifics make me go back and visit Didyma that I didn’t when I explored Ephesus. Great job and keep it up!

[kimberlyperrotis]

It’s great to hear this from someone who understands the architecture and nomenclature of ancient building, thank you.

[Kolious_Thrace]

There are many beautiful temples from ancient Hellas but after a month ago I have to the the *Palace of Aigai* near the city of Αιγές/Aiges in Makedonia.

This was built by Phillip II at the centre of the Makedonia. Alexander started his conquest from this place!
You should really come and see it if you can!

It open a month ago after 16 years of revocations! It was completely deserted but we found it’s foundations and they tried to reconstruct some of it! It was so huge that it could fit three Parthenons inside of it and still have space!

[PantelisEfthymiou]

Manuel, the Greek government should give you a Greek citizenship. Your a true scholar. You deserve an academy recognition and a seat in the Athens academy.

[brendafierro]

What a great way to welcome the new year! Would have loved to see this temple in its heyday, but thank you for bringing it back to life

[jaredknapp]

Awesome video. Thanks! Ancient Greece and Turkey must be really cool to see in person.