Porta di Gela
Porta di Gela is an archaeological site in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily. Porta di Gela is situated nearby to fortificazioni greche, as well as near Santuario Rupestre di Demetra.Places of Interest Nearby
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 1 km southwest of Porta di Gela.
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 590 metres south of Porta di Gela.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Villaggio Mosè and Maddalusa.
Villaggio Mosè
Village
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Villaggio Mosè is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Porta di Gela.
Maddalusa
Hamlet
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Maddalusa is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Porta di Gela.
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 southwest of Porta di Gela.
Porta di Gela
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Le porte della Cita‘”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.29355° or 37° 17′ 37″ northLongitude
13.60247° or 13° 36′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8F9M7JV2+CXOpenStreetMap ID
node 5612120001OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
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