Porta V
Porta V is a ruins in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily. Porta V is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ipogeo, as well as near Sanctuary of the Chtonic deities.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Castor and Pollux.
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 Castor and Pollux
Archaeological site
Temple of Castor and Pollux is an archaeological site.
Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento
Archaeological site
Photo: GodeNehler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento is situated 200 metres east of Porta V.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maddalusa and Villaseta.
Villaseta
Village
Villaseta is a village in Sicily, part of the municipality of Agrigento, with a population of roughly 6,300.
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 2½ km south of Porta V.
Porta V
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: door and historic site
- Location: Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.29078° or 37° 17′ 27″ northLongitude
13.58195° or 13° 34′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8F9M7HRJ+8QOpenStreetMap ID
node 918326695OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q70333978
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Korean—“Porta V” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Porta V”
- Korean: “문 V”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ipogeo and Sanctuary of the Chtonic deities.
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