Garden of the Righteous of the World
Garden of the Righteous of the World is a garden in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily. Garden of the Righteous of the World is situated nearby to Arcosoli Bizantini, as well as near Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Concordia.
Valley of the Temples
Photo: Poudou99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 490 metres west of Garden of the Righteous of the World.
Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia)
Temple
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 240 metres east of Garden of the Righteous of the World.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maddalusa and Villaggio Mosè.
Maddalusa
Hamlet
Photo: Gianofrietto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maddalusa is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Garden of the Righteous of the World.
Villaggio Mosè
Village
Photo: Toni Pecoraro, Public domain.
Villaggio Mosè is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Garden of the Righteous of the World.
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 3 km southwest of Garden of the Righteous of the World.
Garden of the Righteous of the World
- Type: Garden
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.28915° or 37° 17′ 21″ northLongitude
13.59753° or 13° 35′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8F9M7HQX+M2OpenStreetMap ID
node 12823722680OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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In Other Languages
“Garden of the Righteous of the World” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Giardino dei Giusti del Mondo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arcosoli Bizantini and Basilica Paleocristiana.
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