Theron tomb
Theron tomb is an archaeological site in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily. Theron tomb is situated nearby to Temple of Heracles, as well as near the historic building Villa Aurea.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Heracles.
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 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 160 metres north of Theron tomb.
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 270 metres northwest of Theron tomb.
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 Theron tomb.
Theron tomb
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Tomba di Terone”
- Categories: tomb, funerary structure, historic site, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.2888° or 37° 17′ 20″ northLongitude
13.58599° or 13° 35′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8F9M7HQP+G9OpenStreetMap ID
way 587535444OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q18228573
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Italian—“Theron tomb” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Thérónova hrobka”
- German: “Grab des Theron”
- Italian: “tomba di Terone”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Villa Aurea and The altar of the Temple of Zeus Olympios.
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