Valley  of  the  Temples  Agrigento

Latest update: 9 February 2024
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.
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​Comune: Agrigento

Province: Agrigento​

Region: Sicily

Close by: Porto Empedocle, Scala dei Turchi, Eraclea Minoa

Fly to: ​​Catania Airport - 1 hour 53 minutes (157 km)​​​

Recommended accommodation: Doric Boutique Hotel (2.4 km)
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Archaeological Area of Agrigento

​Year: 1997
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