Valle dei Templi: almond tree in bloom and ancient Greece
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
State: AG - Area: Agrigento surroundings
The Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is one of the largest archaeological sites in the Mediterranean and preserves an extraordinary monumental and landscape heritage of the classical age.
The entire area has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. < br> The Valley of the Temples is characterized by the remains of eleven temples in Doric order, three sanctuaries, a large concentration of necropolis, hydraulic works, a part of a Roman Hellenistic quarter, an Olympeion and a Bouleuterion. Inside it houses the temple of Concord which, together with the Parthenon, is considered the best preserved Doric temple in the world.
What is the best time to visit Valle dei Templi?
Valle dei Templi can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Valle dei Templi during the year.
What to see
Temple of Concord in Agrigento
Temple of Juno in Valley of Temples
Temple of Jupiter in Valley of Temples
Temple of Dioscuri in Valley of Temples
Temple of Hercules in Valley of Temples
Temple of Hephaestus in Valley of Temples
Tomb of Terone in Valley of Temples
Garden of the Kolymbethra in Valley of Temples
Hellenistic Roman Quarter in Agrigento in Valley of Temples
Falaride Oratory in Valley of Temples
Aurea Villa in Agrigento
Byzantine tombs in the Valley of the Temples
Giambertoni Necropolis in the Valley of the Temples
Early Christian Necropolis in the Valley of the Temples
Via dei Sepolcri in the Valley of the Temples
Fragapane cave in the Valley of the Temples
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Valle dei Templi
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
Interesting Facts
Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Valle dei Templi
