The main temple structure is in Doric styled architecture. However, some of its columns do reflect the Ionian style.
The dimensions of the temple are 27.4 x 14.4m having 6
columns on its short side and 12 on the long side, following the Dorian Order.
 Giannis Poulakis, in his book Poros and Its History writes, “The
Temple of Poseidon soon developed into a prestigious and Panhellenic place of worship and became a center where many Hellenic cities founded the first and most powerful in the Hellenic world amphictyony”. Demosthenes, the ancient great orator, came to the temple of Poseidon's Temple demanding his right of sanctuary when he was being chased by Philip the King of Macedonia. He killed himself here by drinking the poison hemlock in 322 BC.
The temple of Poseidon once contained several statues but they have all been stolen over time. For example Poseidon’s statue was estimated at 5 meters height. All that now remains of it is the foot – a 70 centimeter long piece, which is stored at the Poros Museum. |
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