(Translated by Google) This is a truly amazing place. I had planned a visit to the Selinunte Archaeological Park without even considering an excursion to its quarries ... but what a huge mistake I would have made. Observing the enormous ruins of the park's temples is fascinating, admiring the massive rebuilding of the recomposed ones is suggestive, but seeing the construction of the gigantic parts that compose them is surreal. Here time stopped abruptly 2500 years ago and everything is still in the exact way it was left by the stonemasons put to flight by the Punic who had fallen on him. Bare rock, a huge bench of compact limestone, gigantic column drums being excavated, some already extracted. It seems that all were destined for the construction of the mammoth "Temple G" dedicated to Zeus. The Cusa quarries are unreal, it is hard to believe that what we see is the work of men equipped only with iron chisels and wooden wedges to use as jacks by soaking them with water. The state of conservation is incredible, it allows you to contemplate all the phases of rock processing, from the first deep circular incisions to the finished drums. The snapshot of the Cave di Cusa is an experience not to be missed. (Original) Questo è un luogo davvero incredibile. Avevo programmato la visita al Parco Archeologico di Selinunte senza prendere neppure in considerazione un'escursione alle sue cave...ma che errore madornale avrei commesso. Osservare le enormi rovine dei templi del parco è affascinante, ammirare le possenti riedificazioni di quelli ricomposti è suggestivo, ma vedere la fabbricazione delle ciclopiche parti che li compongono è surreale. Qui il tempo si è fermato bruscamente 2500 anni fa e tutto è ancora nell'esatto modo in cui venne lasciato dagli scalpellini messi in fuga dai punici che gli erano piombati addosso. Roccia nuda, un enorme banco di calcarenite compatta, giganteschi rocchi di colonna in corso di scavo, alcuni già estratti. Pare che tutti fossero destinata alla costruzione del mastodontico "Tempio G" dedicato a Zeus. Le Cave di Cusa sono irreali, si fatica a credere che ciò che vediamo sia l'opera di uomini muniti soltanto di scalpelli di ferro e cunei di legno da usare come martinetti imbibendoli d'acqua. Lo stato di conservazione è incredibile, permette di contemplare tutte le fasi di lavorazione della roccia, dalle prime profonde incisioni circolari ai rocchi finiti. L'istantanea delle Cave di Cusa è un'esperienza assolutamente da non perdere.

Quarry used in ancient times to prepare stones for temple constructiin

Amazing place. Worth go visit.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting site, we found volunteers who explained to us how they extracted the pieces from the rock to make the columns of the temples and how, according to the story, they transported them. In the summer they also do shows. (Original) Sito molto interessante, abbiamo trovato volontari che ci hanno spiegato come facevano a estrarre dalla roccia i pezzi per fare le colonne dei templi e come, secondo la storia, li trasportavano. In estate fanno anche spettacoli.

Beautiful place, if you want to know how 2500 years ago people worked for make houses and temples.

Great site if your an archaeologist and pretty interesting if you have an interest in old stuff. Seems a bit past it's tourist peak but the paths are maintained and the park is great being so empty. Easy to explore and have the place to yourselves!

Enormous sections of stone columns abandoned mid manufacture. Fascinating.

A very quiet place in the country outside Selenunte which was in ancient times the quarry for stone for the temples of that city. The huge drums for the columns of these buildings were cut from solid rock. When the city was sacked ( I think by Hannible who was a bit of a bother boy in bygone times) the workers just downed tools and headed for the hills. As you would. In several places column drums have just been left abandoned where they lay. Others are still partially cut from the rock but never finished. The site seems little visited and is ideal for a picnic. There is a parking area outside the site and easy walking paths. It is best visited by car though I believe some local tours also take it in. If you have time for some peace and quiet, check it out.

Interesting place

It’s worth