Villaggio Mosè

Villaggio Mosè is a village in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily and has about 5,650 residents. Villaggio Mosè is situated nearby to the locality Contrada Cugno Sala, as well as near the village Cannatello.

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Type: Village with 5,650 residents
Description: human settlement in Agrigento, Libero consorzio comunale di Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Also known as: “Villaggio Mose”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Concordia.

Valley of the Temples

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Valley of the Temples is one of the most important archaeological sites in Sicily and a major UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located just outside the city of Agrigento, this vast park preserves the remains of the ancient Greek city of Akragas, once one of the leading cities of Magna Graecia.

Temple of Concordia

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The Temple of Concordia is an ancient Greek temple of Magna Graecia in the Valle dei Templi in Agrigento on the south coast of Sicily, Italy. It is the largest and best-preserved Doric temple in Sicily and one of the best-preserved Greek temples in general, especially of the Doric order. Temple of Concordia is situated 3½ km northwest of Villaggio Mosè.

Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia)

Temple

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The so-called Temple of "Hera", otherwise known as Temple D, is a Greek temple in the Valle dei Templi, a section of the ancient city of Agrigentum in Sicily. Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia) is situated 2½ km northwest of Villaggio Mosè.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fiumenaro and San Leone.

Fiumenaro

Village

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Fiumenaro is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Villaggio Mosè.

San Leone

Village

Photo: Toni Pecoraro, Public domain.

San Leone is a seaside town and port South of Agrigento. It rises on the Akragas point, near the mouth of the Akragas river. San Leone is situated 3½ km west of Villaggio Mosè.