Ancient Sikyon
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Ancient Sikyon was the most important artistic center in the Peloponnese where the art of painting developed in antiquity.
It was home to the renowned sculptor Lysippos and the center where the art of painting developed in antiquity.
In the archaeological site one can admire the imposing theater, the gymnasium, the bouleuterion, as well as the 6th c. B.C temple which was turned into a basilica during the Christian era. Also impressive are the roman baths, which are today housed inside the Archaeological Museum.