In praise of classical architecture

Europe has many underrated gems but none the more so I think than the ancient temples of Sicily. I visited this wonderful island last April and was bowled over by its beauty. Modern life, poverty and corruption has tried all it could to ruin it but she has lost little of her glory and still resplendent under the Mediterranean sunshine.
Of all the marvelous sights we encountered on our tour - and there were many - the most evocative and enthralling for me was the Doric temple at Segesta.
No words carry enough weight to describe the powerful energy that surrounds this building and the awe that it inspires. Clothed in a sea of giant fennels and dwarf Chamaerops palms, it was for me the epitome of architectural genius.