Valley of the Temples (Agrigento)
The Valley of the Temples is an archaeological site, located just below the city of Agrigento. The ancient city of Agrigento was founded in the 6th century BC and went on to become one of the most important locations in the wider Magna Graecia region.
Since 1997 it's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marked out for the Doric temples that dominate the local landscape. |
Category: Archaeological Sites of Italy
Comune: Agrigento Region: Sicily Regional district: Agrigento Province Close by: Porto Empedocle, Scala dei Turchi, Eraclea Minoa Recommended accommodation: Doric Boutique Hotel (2.4 km) By car: Catania Airport - 1 hour 53 minutes (157 km) |
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