点评:We visited the Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo) during our stay in Siracusa in late April and early May 2026 on the fourth leg of a five week visit to Sicily. This temple dates back to the 6th century B.C and is located close to the bridges connecting Ortigia with mainland Siracusa. It would perhaps be more accurate to say that we visited the site containing the ruins of the temple which nevertheless tell us a great deal about its original size, the sophistication behind its construction and the wealth and power of Greek Siracusa at that time. It is also interesting because of the striking contrast with the its more "modern" urban surroundings. While many (probably mostly tourists) stop to look, others (probably mostly locals) pass by without giving it a second glance, yet another example of how history can humble those once mighty (whether individuals, institutions, religions or human constructions). We recommend stopping by if you are in Ortigia, perhaps after visiting the nearby farmers’ market.
翻译:2026年4月末至5月初,在为期五周的西西里岛之旅的第四阶段中,我们在锡拉库萨游览时参观了阿波罗神庙(Tempio di Apollo)。这座神庙始建于公元前6世纪,位置靠近连接奥蒂吉亚岛与锡拉库萨陆地的桥梁。更准确地说,我们参观的是神庙遗址所在地;虽然仅剩残垣断壁,但它们仍能让我们大致了解这座神庙最初的规模。其建造工艺的精妙程度,以及当时希腊锡拉库萨的富庶与强盛,都令人赞叹。它还很有意思的一点就是,它与周围那些更为“现代化”的城市景观形成了鲜明对比。虽然很多人(很可能大多是游客)会驻足观看,但也有不少人(很可能是当地人)漠然走过、连看都不看一眼。这又是另一个例证:历史总能让那些曾经显赫一时的事物变得谦卑——无论它们是个人、机构、宗教还是人类的杰作。如果您身处奥尔蒂吉亚,我们建议您顺道来此一逛,或许可以在参观完附近的农贸市场后再去。