Doric Temple, Pompeii

Name: Doric Temple
Address: Pompeii, Italy

#32 among attractions in Pompeii

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The Doric Temple is a temple from Roman times, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii. It is one of the buildings with the greatest Greek influences in the city.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°44'54"N, 14°29'17"E

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Doric Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amphitheater, House of the Faun, Temple of Jupiter, Suburban Baths.

0.4 miNE
Ancient Roman arena for gladiator fights
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~1490 ftNW
Pompeii's largest house
House of the Faun, Pompeii
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~1190 ftW
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Temple of Jupiter, Pompeii
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~1440 ftW
Ruins, Baths
Suburban Baths, Pompeii
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~340 ftN
Temple
Temple of Isis, Pompeii
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~1310 ftNW
Pompeii ruins of ancient Roman temples
Temple of Apollo, Pompeii
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~800 ftNW
Brothel ruins on the Pompeii site
Lupanar, Pompeii
4 min walk • The Lupanar of Pompeii is the ruins of a brothel in the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls. Lupanar is Latin for "brothel". The Pompeii lupanar is also known as Lupanare Grande or the "Purpose-Built Brothel".
~1870 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery
House of the Prince of Naples, Pompeii
10 min walk • The House of the Prince of Naples is a Roman domus located in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near Naples, Italy. The structure is so named because the Prince and Princess of Naples attended a ceremonial excavation of selected rooms there in 1898.
~810 ftNW
Archaeological site
Foreign influences on Pompeii, Pompeii
4 min walk • Several non-native societies had an influence on Ancient Pompeian culture. Historians’ interpretation of artefacts, preserved by the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79, identify that such foreign influences came largely from Greek and Hellenistic cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt.
~1740 ftNE
Art gallery, Museum
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~1300 ftNW
Ruins
Forum, Pompeii
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Doric Temple?

Nearby attractions include Teatro Grande, Pompeii (2 min walk), Quadriportico dei Teatri, Pompeii (2 min walk), Teatro Piccolo, Pompeii (2 min walk), Temple of Isis, Pompeii (2 min walk).

How to get to Doric Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Doric Temple:

Light rail

Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri • Lines: 14 (10 min walk)
Moregine • Lines: 14 (19 min walk)

Bus

Torre Annunziata Via Plinio • Lines: D, Marra - Novartis, Novartis - Marra (27 min walk)
Torre Annunziata Novartis • Lines: Castellammare - 1 Rosso, Marra - Novartis, Novartis - Marra (36 min walk)

Train

Pompei (19 min walk)
Rovigliano (33 min walk)