Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia)

The so-called Temple of "Hera", otherwise known as Temple D, is a Greek temple in the , a section of the ancient city of in Sicily.
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  • Type: Temple
  • Description: ancient temple in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
  • Also known as: “Tempio di Giunone (Hera Lacinia)”, “Temple of Hera Lacinia”, “Temple of Hera, Agrigento”, and “Temple of Juno”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Concordia.

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is one of the most important archaeological sites in and a major UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located just outside the city of , this vast park preserves the remains of the ancient Greek city of Akragas, once one of the leading cities of Magna Graecia.

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The is an ancient Greek temple of Magna Graecia in the in on the south coast of , 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. is situated 720 metres west of Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia).

Archaeological site
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The Temple of Olympian Zeus in , was the largest Doric temple ever constructed, although it was never completed and now lies in ruins. It stands in the with a number of other major Greek temples. is situated 1½ km west of Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villaggio Mosè and Maddalusa.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia).

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia).

Village
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is a seaside town and port South of . It rises on the Akragas point, near the mouth of the Akragas river. is situated 3 km southwest of Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia).

Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia)

Latitude
37.2886° or 37° 17′ 19″ north
Longitude
13.60014° or 13° 36′ 1″ east
Open location code
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Wiki­data ID
Q3983262
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Temple of Juno (Hera Lacinia)” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Храм на Юпитер”
  • Catalan: “Temple de Juno (Agrigent)”
  • Catalan: “Temple de Juno”
  • Chinese: “赫拉·拉希尼雅神廟”
  • Chinese: “阿格里真托的朱諾神廟”
  • Dutch: “Temple of Juno”
  • Finnish: “Heran temppeli (Akragas)”
  • Finnish: “Heran temppeli”
  • French: “temple d’Héra”
  • French: “Temple d’Héra”
  • German: “Heratempel (Agrigent)”
  • German: “Heratempel”
  • Greek: “Ναός της Ήρας Λακινίας (Ακράγαντας)”
  • Greek: “Ναός της Ήρας Λακινίας”
  • Greek: “Ναός της Ήρας”
  • Italian: “Heraion di Agrigento”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Era Lacinia (Agrigento)”
  • Italian: “tempio di Giunone”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Giunone”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Hera Lacinia (Agrigento)”
  • Russian: “Храм Геры (Юноны Лацинии)”
  • Spanish: “Templo de Juno”

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