Agora Inferiore
Agora Inferiore is a ruins in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily. Agora Inferiore is situated nearby to Piazza Cap. Alexander Hardcastle, as well as near the archaeological site The altar of the Temple of Zeus Olympios.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento.
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 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 190 metres southwest of Agora Inferiore.
Temple of Heracles
Photo: Andrea Schaffer, CC BY 2.0.
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 Valle dei Templi in Agrigento, Italy. Temple of Heracles is situated 190 metres south of Agora Inferiore.
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 3 km south of Agora Inferiore.
Agora Inferiore
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.29183° or 37° 17′ 31″ northLongitude
13.5859° or 13° 35′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8F9M7HRP+P9OpenStreetMap ID
node 918327917OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Italian—“Agora Inferiore” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάτω Αγορά”
- Italian: “Agora Inferiore”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piazza Cap. Alexander Hardcastle and The altar of the Temple of Zeus Olympios.
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