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- Tempio di Concordia. The Valley of the Temples, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dates back to 500 BC and consists of a series of temples, cemeteries, and tombs.
- Tempio di Juno Lacinia. The Temple of Juno (in Greek Hera) Lacinia, sits at the upper end of the eastern row of temples and has a circular hall of six by 13 columns.
- Tempio di Giove Olimpico (Temple of the Olympian Zeus) One of the western temples, the one dedicated to Zeus is today an enormous mass of shattered stone blocks and pillars that an earthquake has scattered over an area of 6,000 square meters.
- Tempio di Castore e Polluce (Temple of Castor and Pollux) To the west of the Olympieion extends a vast area dating back to the Sicans and extended by the Greeks in the sixth and fifth centuries BC.
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- The Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) The Valley of the Temples, also known as Valle dei Templi in Italian, is THE must-see attraction if you are in Agrigento.
- Agrigento regional archaeological museum. When buying tickets for the Valley of the Temples, you have the opportunity to get a combined ticket with Agrigento regional archaeological museum.
- Agrigento market. When going to Agrigento from the Valley of the temples, you can stop by Agrigento market, held every Friday. Don’t expect to see a typical Sicilian market with lots of fruit and vegetable stalls, there is mainly clothes and kitchen accessories for sale.
- Take a stroll in Agrigento old town. Agrigento Old Town is a nice place to take a stroll, with its beautiful churches and pretty cobblestone streets. Well, as long as you aren’t allergic to stairs!
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- The Temple of Hera
- Via Sacra and The Walls of Akragas
- Fallen Icarus
- The Temple of Concordia
- Paleochristian Necropolis
- Villa Aurea
- Temple of Herakles
- The Temple of Olympian Zeus
- The Telamons of The Temple of Zeus
- Sanctuary of The Chthonic Divinities
I’m going to let you in on a trade secret. When the description for an archaeological monument states ‘for ceremonial purposes’ or something similar, it often translates into common English as ‘we have no idea what this is for.’ However, that is not the case for the Temple of Hera. We know that this is a temple. But a temple dedicated to Hera? That...
As you traverse the Via Sacra, you will find yourself engulfed on either side by ancient olive trees and almond groves (March is my favorite time in Agrigento because the almond trees are in full bloom). As you make your way from the Temple of Hera to the Temple of Concord, keep your eyes to the left of the road, and you’ll find structural elements...
Polish artist Igor Mitoraj scattered seventeen bronze statues around Agrigento, with the statue of the ‘Fallen Icarus’ being the most famous or, at least, my favorite. According to legend, Icarus’s father, Daedalus, founded the city of Agrigento, making it a perfect subject for the area. He sits, broken and discarded, in front of the Temple of Conc...
The Temple of Concordia, apart from the temple of Hephaistos in Athens, likely stands as the best-preserved Greek temple. Constructed around 450-430 BC, its name comes from a Latin inscription found nearby that probably has no relevance to the temple itself. Local tradition dictates that if a newlywed couple desires a stress-free life, they should ...
On your right, as you walk from the Temple of Concordia to the Temple of Herakles, you’ll find an early Christian burial ground. The shallow graves here date from the third to the sixth century AD. They show the transition of Agrigento from Greek and Roman theology to an early Christian settlement.
In the middle of all the ruins sticking out like a sore thumb, you’ll find the home of Captain Alexander Hardcastle. The eccentric Englishmen arrived in Agrigento in 1921 and repaired the villa. An incredibly wealthy man and a keen amateur archaeologist, he was a key figure in the restoration and excavation of Agrigento. Hardcastle was declared ban...
Built around 510 BC in the archaic Doric style, the Temple of Herakles is one of the oldest in Agrigento. The excessive fluting of the columns at the top and the number (fifteen on the side, six on the front, rather than the later thirteen on the side and six on the front) firmly place this as an archaic Doric temple. The attribution of the name He...
Potentially the largest Doric temple ever constructed in the Western world. I say potentially because estimates of its size vary due to the ruined nature of the temple. Used as a quarry in the 1800s, only fragments (though colossal in nature) of the temple survive. What does survive is the base of the sacrificial altar of Olympian Zeus. The altar w...
A telamonis a male figure used as a pillar to support a structure. The Telamons of the Temple of Olympian Zeus were giant figures. Standing eight meters tall, according to legend, they represent the defeated Carthigians beaten at Himera in 480 BC, their humiliation recorded in stone, imprisoned and holding up the roof of the victorious Zeus for all...
The Chthonic divinities (try saying that five times, quickly, after a couple of glasses of wine at lunch) were gods of the earth rather than those who sat haughtily on Mount Olympus. Sicily had strong ties with these gods within the Greek Myths. According to legend, Demeter (the mother-earth goddess) gave the inhabitants of Sicily the gift of seeds...
Discover the best attractions in Agrigento including Valley of the Temples, Tempio della Concordia, and Museo Archeologico.
Apr 22, 2023 · In this article, we give you some tips and suggestions on how to enjoy Agrigento like a local: the most characteristic and fascinating places to visit, the unmissable events and traditions, how to meet and mingle with the locals, and where to eat typical Sicilian cuisine.
