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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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- 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.
- Explore The Valley of The Temples ❤️ Must Visit
- Explore The Streets of Agrigento Old Town
- Check Out Chiesa Di Santa Maria Dei Greci
- Admire The Beauty of The Cattedrale Di San Gerlando's Wooden Ceiling
- Check Out The View from The Top of Cattedrale Di San Gerlando
- Explore The Coast on A Boat and Visit Scala Dei Turchi
Of course, one of the highlights of visiting Agrigento is exploring the Valley of the Temples, a collection of ancient Greek temples in the ancient city of Akragas located just outside of Agrigento. The ruins here are some of the most well-preserved Greek ruins you will find anywhere in the world, many of which date all the way back to the 5th Cent...
After visiting the Valley of the Temples, it is time to see what Agrigento has to offer by exploring its charming old town area beginning at Porta Di Ponte, a historic gate, one of the few surviving parts of the ancient city walls of Akragas, the ancient Greek city that once stood in the area. The gate is connected to a strip of a pedestrian street...
As you explore the old town of Agrigento, you will stumble upon Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Greci, a 16th Century historic church with beautiful Baroque-style architecture you can visit and escape the heat along the way to go up to the top of the hill. The Church of Santa Maria dei Greci is notable for its well-preserved stone structure built atop an...
After you climb all the way to the top of Agrigento, you will find Cattedrale di San Gerlando, a grand, historic Catholic church known for its elaborate, art-covered ceilings, and it is the highlight of Agrigento's Old Town. Built in the 12th century, the cathedral is considered one of the finest examples of Norman-style architecture in the region....
While you are at Cattedrale di San Gerlando, be sure to climb up all the way to the roof of the cathedral for an incredible view of Agrigento and its surroundings. Once you get inside the cathedral, do not go straight up to the bell tower just yet. Stop by the second-level balcony and get up close and personal with the incredible wooden ceiling of ...
Last but not least, if you are staying overnight in Agrigento and are looking for a cool day trip to make, I highly recommend you go on a day trip and visit Scala dei Turchior the Turkish Staircase, which is not really a staircase but a beautiful rock formation located on the coast near Agrigento. This towering white cliff that rises up from the cr...
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