If Helen was the face that launched a thousand ships then Selinunte was the city that launched a few hundred from Athens centuries later (with some help from Alcibiades and volatile democracy perhaps). This city, situated near the southwest corner of the island, sought help from Syracuse during a dispute with Segesta, leading to the Segestans seeking help from powerful Athens. Multiple temples exist at the site today, some in better shape than others, along with the stunning Acropolis overlooking the sea, complete with temple pillars and crisscrossing avenues.