Temple of Heracles

The Temple of Heracles or Temple of Hercules is an ancient Greek temple of Magna Graecia in the ancient city of Akragas, located in the in , Italy.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ancient temple in Agrigento, Italy
  • Also known as: “Tempio di Ercole”, “Temple of Heracles (Agrigento)”, “Temple of Heracles, Agrigento”, and “Temple of Hercules”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento.

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

Archaeological site
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The Temple of Olympian Zeus in , was the largest Doric temple ever constructed, although it was never completed and now lies in ruins. It stands in the with a number of other major Greek temples. is situated 200 metres west of Temple of Heracles.

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The is an ancient Greek temple of Magna Graecia in the in on the south coast of , 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. is situated 510 metres east of Temple of Heracles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maddalusa and Villaseta.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
is a village in , part of the municipality of , with a population of roughly 6,300. The village was first built during the 17th-century.

Village
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is a seaside town and port South of . It rises on the Akragas point, near the mouth of the Akragas river. is situated 2½ km south of Temple of Heracles.

Temple of Heracles

Latitude
37.29019° or 37° 17′ 25″ north
Longitude
13.58629° or 13° 35′ 11″ east
Elevation
79 metres (259 feet)
Open location code
8F9M7HRP+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 382465535
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Geo­Names ID
10376147
Wiki­data ID
Q3983242
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Temple of Heracles” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “معبد هرقل في أغريجنتو”
  • Arabic: “معبد هرقل”
  • Bulgarian: “Храм на Херкулес”
  • Catalan: “Temple d’Hèracles (Agrigent)”
  • Catalan: “Temple d’Hèracles”
  • Chinese: “赫拉克勒斯神庙（阿格里真托）”
  • Chinese: “赫拉克勒斯神庙”
  • Dutch: “Temple of Heracles”
  • Finnish: “Herakleen temppeli”
  • French: “temple d’Héraclès”
  • French: “Temple d’Héraclès”
  • German: “Heraklestempel (Agrigent)”
  • German: “Heraklestempel”
  • Greek: “Ναός του Ηρακλή (Ακράγαντας)”
  • Greek: “Ναός του Ηρακλή”
  • Italian: “tempio di Eracle”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Eracle”
  • Italian: “tempio di Ercole”
  • Spanish: “Templo de Heracles”

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