Temple of Concordia

The setting of this building is unique in the world. Ratios are simple and proportions are perfect. Erected around 430 B.C., it is meters 19,758 by 42,230, slightly larger than a double square. It covers an area of 843,38 square meters and has a height of meters 13,481.
The cella was preceded by a simple antechamber (pronaos m. 5,110 by 7,650) with two columns and was followed by a back porch (opistodomos m. 4,720 by 7,650), where the treasure, votive gifts and the archives of the temple were kept. The elegant and airy columnade, according to classical models, has 6 columns by 13; every column, 6,75 metres high, consists of 4 drums and has 20 sharp- edged flutes.
The tbuilding was named by the historian Fazello (1490- 1570), who found a Latin inscription in the vicinities, not having any relationship with the building. In 597, it was converted into a Christian basilica by the bishop Gregorio, He pulled down two pagan idols in the temple; since one of them was called
Raps, the Church was later consecrated to St. Gregorio
of the Rape (Turnips)