Punta Akragas

Places of Interest

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 Olympian Zeus, Agrigento

Archaeological site

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The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Agrigento, Sicily was the largest Doric temple ever constructed, although it was never completed and now lies in ruins. It stands in the Valle dei Templi with a number of other major Greek temples.

Places in the Area

Porto Empedocle

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Porto Empedocle is a port town close to the city of Agrigento, in the province of Agrigento in Sicily, Italy.

San Leone

Village

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San Leone is a seaside town and port South of Agrigento. It rises on the Akragas point, near the mouth of the Akragas river.

Punta Akragas

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Localities in the Area

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