The three Doric temples of Paestum are said to be the best preserved Greek temples in the world and the walls around Paestum are the most complete of that period. Paestum is an ancient Greco-Roman city in the Campania Region of southern Italy known for its mozzarella di bufula. Settled by Greek colonists in the 6th century BC, Paestum was later occupied by Lucanians, Romans and Christians. Malarial swamps led to the abandonment of the city in the 9th century AD, but also helped preserve the ancient city’s finest artifacts. Today, Paestum boasts three well-preserved Doric Greek temples, ruins of ancient houses and museum of Greek artifacts.
Paestum
