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Archaeological site
Temple of Victory
Building in Termini Imerese, Italy
Termini Imerese (PA), Sicily
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 37°58′26″ N, 13°49′26″ E
History and description
The Temple of Victory (Greek Nikē) is a Greek temple of the ancient city of Himera in Magna Graecia located in the archaeological area of Termini Imerese, in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in Sicily, southern Italy.
Description
The temple dates to between 480 and 470 BC and has been identified with the temple built at the order of the tyrant Gelon of Syracuse who commanded the Greek coalition which defeated a Carthaginian invasion force at the Battle of Himera in 480 BC.
Probably dedicated to Athena, the building was burnt and destroyed, most likely in 409 BC when the Carthaginians captured the city of Himera.
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Getting there
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4.1 km as the crow flies
Temple of Victory
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Temple of Victory?
Temple of Victory is in Termini Imerese, in the province of Palermo (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 37.97390, 13.82390.
What else is there to see near Temple of Victory?
Nearby you’ll find: Termini Imerese amphitheatre (11.5 km away), Abbazia di San Giorgio (12.5 km away), Caccamo Castle (15.1 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Himera Viktoriatempel — Clemensfranz, CC BY 2.5
- Riproduzione di una delle protomi leonine del Tempio della Vittoria, Himera — Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riproduzione grafica della gronda del Tempio della Vittoria e di una protome leonina — Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tempio della Vittoria-bjs0701-01 — Bjs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tempio Vittoria 2008 — SalvatoreFicarra86, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Himera temple rain water spout — Rjdeadly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scale del tempio di Himera — Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Himera - Sicilia 1 — GustavoMartinezFernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Himera Viktoriatempel Detail — Clemensfranz, CC BY 2.5
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences