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Valle dei Templi

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Valle dei Templi is an archaeological park preserving ancient Greek Akragas on a ridge south of Agrigento, Sicily.

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Valle dei Templi — Temple of Concordia standing among trees and low ruinsValle dei Templi — Temple of Hera columns beside the site's wooden railingsValle dei Templi — Temple of Hera framed by olive trees and a pathValle dei Templi — Temple of Hera colonnade rising above the treesValle dei Templi — Illuminated ancient columns and temple ruins at nightValle dei Templi — Ruins across the valley with a temple in the distanceValle dei Templi — Ancient stone foundations and scattered ruins beneath a cloudy skyValle dei Templi — Large fallen stone figure lying among the temple ruinsValle dei Templi — Weathered temple columns silhouetted against a clear skyValle dei Templi — Headless draped Roman statue displayed among ancient stone wallsValle dei Templi — Draped Roman statue viewed inside a dark stone enclosure

Why go

  • The Temple of Concordia is among the area’s best-preserved Greek temples.
  • The unfinished Temple of Olympian Zeus was considered the largest Doric temple of classical antiquity.
  • Four columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux form a symbol of modern Agrigento.
  • The Temple of Heracles is the site’s oldest temple.

Opening hours

Today08:30 – 20:00Show all
Monday08:30 – 20:00
Tuesday08:30 – 20:00
Wednesday08:30 – 20:00
Thursday08:30 – 20:00
Friday08:30 – 20:00
Saturday08:30 – 20:00
Sunday08:30 – 20:00

Don't miss

  • Temple of ConcordiaBuilt around 440–430 BC, it takes its name from a Latin inscription found nearby.Among the temple remains
  • Temple of Olympian ZeusIts ruins reflect ancient destruction and later quarrying, including stone taken for Porto Empedocle’s port in the 18th century.Among the temple remains
  • Tomb of TheronThis pyramid-shaped tuff monument is thought to commemorate Romans killed in the Second Punic War.At the archaeological site
  • Temple of HeraclesEight columns remain after an earthquake.Near Porta Aurea by the southern city wall
  • Temple of “Hera”The temple stands on a large artificial terrace.Easternmost end of the ridge
  • Temple of HephaestusAlso called the Temple of Vulcan, it dates to around 430 BC and was built over an archaic shrine; its dedicatee is uncertain.On the hill’s last spur

Know before you go

  • Open daily, 08:30–20:00.

Tips for your visit

  • Piazza Archeologica 1, Via Panoramica dei Templi. Telephone: +39 0922 621611.

Interesting facts4

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  1. The site preserves remains of seven temples, all in Doric style.

    Valle dei Templi - Wikipedia

  2. Cisterns, canals and underground aqueducts fed the artificial lake of Kolymbethra.

    Valle dei Templi - Wikipedia

  3. Ancient Akragas had a grid plan of six broad avenues crossed by thirty narrower streets.

    Valle dei Templi - Wikipedia

  4. A twelve-kilometre defensive wall had nine gates; the main southern gate led towards the harbour.

    Archäologische Stätten von Agrigent - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

After its victory at Himera, Akragas became Sicily’s second most important Greek city. Its temples expressed the city’s wealth and cultural prominence. From the mid-18th century, the ruins became a regular stop on educational journeys through southern Italy.

  1. 581 BCSettlers from Gela and Rhodes founded Akragas near the sea.
  2. Late 6th century BCThe first large temple, dedicated to Heracles, was built near Porta Aurea.
  3. 480 BCConstruction of the Temple of Olympian Zeus began to celebrate victory over Carthage.
  4. 406 BCCarthaginians sacked Akragas, and the Temple of Hera burned. Residents could return but could not fortify the city again.
  5. 339 BCTimoleonte rebuilt the walls and resettled the city.
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  1. Roman periodThe city became Agrigentum, received new inhabitants, and saw some ruined Greek temples rebuilt and dedicated to Roman gods.
  2. 6th century ADThe Temple of Concordia was converted into a church, helping preserve it; church use continued into the 17th century.
  3. 1787–1788Royal architect Carlo Chenchi restored the temples of Concordia and Giunone.
  4. 1920sSir Alexander Hardcastle funded the re-erection of Heracles’s eight southern columns.
  5. 1967The regional archaeological museum opened and was named after Pietro Griffo.
  6. 1997The site joined the UNESCO World Heritage List.
  7. 2000The 1,300-hectare regional archaeological park was established.

Sources: Valle dei Templi - Wikipedia · Archäologische Stätten von Agrigent - Wikipedia · Vallée des Temples - Wikipedia · Valle dei Templi - Wikipedia · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where
Piazza Archeologica 1 Via Panoramica Dei Templi, Agrigento

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Questions and answers

Why is Valle dei Templi called the Valley of the Temples?

The name refers to the temple ridge below modern Agrigento.

What was the Temple of Asclepius used for?

It was a destination for pilgrims seeking cures.

How many gates did ancient Akragas have?

Akragas had nine gates in its twelve-kilometre defensive wall.

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