Temple of Concordia
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Why go
- 34 nearly intact Doric columns, arranged six by thirteen on a four-step base.
- Twelve surviving arches cut into the cella walls when the temple became a church.
- A ridge setting among the temples along ancient Akragas’s southern edge.
Opening hours
Today08:30 – 20:00Show all
Don't miss
- Column detailsLook for the twenty flutes and the subtle swelling halfway up each column before it narrows towards the top.Exterior colonnade
- Temple orientationNotice how the building follows an east–west axis, as most Greek temples do.Outside the temple
Know before you go
- Open daily from 08:30 to 20:00.
Interesting facts4
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9.4 metres
Its cella measures 28.36 by 9.4 metres.
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The temple’s interior and exterior were coated in stucco and painted in multiple colours.
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The roof used marble tiles, with lion-head waterspouts along the roofline.
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A massive foundation bridges the uneven rocky ground.
Tempio della Concordia (Agrigento) - Wikipedia
Shorts
History
Goethe visited the Valley of the Temples on 25 April 1787, praising the temple while criticizing its restoration.
- 440–430 BCThe Temple of Concordia was built on the temple hill of ancient Akragas.
- 597 ADBishop Gregorio II converted the temple into a Christian basilica dedicated to Peter and Paul, making it the new cathedral of Girgenti. Walls filled the spaces between the columns; the conversion strengthened the structure and helped preserve it.
- 1748The church was deconsecrated.
- 1787Restoration began under Gabriele Castello and architect Carlo Chenchi, returning the temple to its ancient plan and east-facing entrance.
How to get there
- On footThe Temple of Concordia stands about one kilometre east of the Temple of Heracles.
Sources: Temple of Concordia, Agrigento - Wikipedia · Valley of the Temples - Wikivoyage (see) · Concordiatempel (Agrigent) - Wikipedia · Tempio della Concordia (Agrigento) - Wikipedia · checked 7 Oct 2026
- Phone
- +39 0922 183 9996
Questions and answers
Where is the inscription that gave the Temple of Concordia its name?
It is displayed at the regional archaeological museum.
Does the Temple of Concordia retain traces of its roof structure?
Roof-access stairs survive in the cella piers, along with sockets for wooden roof beams.
How many arches remain from the Temple of Concordia’s basilica conversion?
Twelve arches cut into the cella walls remain visible.
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