Valley of the Temples Agrigento Excursions
Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, declared by U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site in 1997, is considered the most sublime testimony of Greek civilization in Sicily. The archaeological tour is a journey through time along paths and endless landscapes, inviting tourists to advancing and admire the evocative remains of the glorious civilizations of the past.
The majesty of the Temples
On a rocky ridge that borders the south on which stood the classic town, till today the remains of Doric temples, of uncertain origin: from east to west, from an altitude of 127 to 70 share, Hera (Juno)Lacinia, Concordia, Heracles (Hercules), Zeus (Jupiter), Castor and Pollux (Dioscuri) and Hephaistos(Vulcan). Not far from them, the plain of San Gregorio Akragas crossed by the river, whose mouth was the port and emporium of the ancient city. Near the river, the temple dedicated to the god of medicine, Asclepius. An unforgettable experience among the almond trees become symbols of the city.
Valley of the Temples Agrigento Excursions an unforgettable experience among the almond trees that have become the symbol of the city.
