Asclepieium of Agrigentum

Asclepieium of Agrigentum is an archaeological site in , . Asclepieium of Agrigentum is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

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 1 km north of Asclepieium of Agrigentum.

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 1 km northwest of Asclepieium of Agrigentum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maddalusa and San Leone.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

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.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Asclepieium of Agrigentum.

Asclepieium of Agrigentum

Latitude
37.28252° or 37° 16′ 57″ north
Longitude
13.58964° or 13° 35′ 23″ east
Open location code
8F9M7HMQ+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 366700381
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historic=­ruins
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Wiki­data ID
Q3983245
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Asclepieium of Agrigentum” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Tempio di Esculapio”
  • Finnish: “Asklepioksen temppeli (Akragas)”
  • Finnish: “Asklepioksen temppeli”
  • German: “Asklepiostempel (Agrigent)”
  • German: “Asklepiostempel”
  • Greek: “Ναός του Ασκληπιού”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Asclepio”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Esculapio”
  • Spanish: “Templo de Esculapio”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Theron tomb and Necropoli romana.

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