Piazza Ercole
Piazza Ercole is a square in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily. Piazza Ercole is situated nearby to the school Scuola primaria Maria Montessori di Agrigento, as well as near the square Piazza Luigi Giglia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Concordia.
Valley of the Temples
Archaeological site
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The Valle dei Templi, or Valley of the Temples, is an archaeological site in Agrigento, Sicily. It is one of the most outstanding examples of ancient Greek art and architecture of Magna Graecia, and is one of the main attractions of Sicily. Valley of the Temples is situated 3 km north of Piazza Ercole.
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 3 km north of Piazza Ercole.
Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento
Archaeological site
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 3 km north of Piazza Ercole.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Leone and Maddalusa.
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.
Villaggio Mosè
Village
Photo: Toni Pecoraro, Public domain.
Villaggio Mosè is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Piazza Ercole.
Piazza Ercole
Latitude
37.26271° or 37° 15′ 46″ northLongitude
13.58592° or 13° 35′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8F9M7H7P+39OpenStreetMap ID
way 1215783218OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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Highlights include Scuola primaria Maria Montessori di Agrigento and Piazza Luigi Giglia.
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