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Temple of Sibyl

Local name: Świątynia Sybilli

Located inside: Łazienki Park

The temple of Sybilli is a historic wooden pavilion modeled on traditional antique temples. The interior walls are decorated with well-preserved polychromes with plant motifs devoted to Diana. In the pavilion can be seen periodically organized occasional exhibitions.

The historic temple was built around 1822 and was originally called the Greek Temple, later renamed the Temple of Diana. Hence, interior decorations with flowers and fruit, dedicated to the patron saint of hunts. The building belonged to a larger series of thematic objects referring to the exotic southern Egypt and Roman classics. In the pavilion on the rectangular plan were found columns typical for ancient temples and sphinxes

The temple has played the role of an 18th-century garden decoration in the past as a modern gazebo. It was also a place for social gatherings and snacks in the bosom of nature. A copy of Omfalos from the Temple of Delphi was located in front of the pavilion.

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