Discover The Archaeological Area Of Agrigento

If you’re planning a vacation to the stunning Italian island of Sicily, then why not set aside a day or two to explore the fascinating area of Agrigento?

This UNESCO World Heritage Site lies on the outskirts of the modern city and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. This incredible site consists of quite a few ancient Greek temples, many of which have survived the test of time quite well.

Stay in a gorgeous vacation rental in Sicily where you can easily commute to Agrigento to see this wonderful ancient Greek site as well as other magnificent attractions in the city itself.

Founded in the sixth century BC by a Greek colony, Agrigento grew to become one of the richest and most influential cities in the Mediterranean! Its magnificent Doric temples were devoted to their Greek gods and as tourists can see from the archaeological remains, no expense was spared!

Known as the Valley of the Temples, much of Agrigento’s Greek monument remains exist intact below ground level. Tourists can follow some of the ancient paths connecting these temples of worship what and sit along curved seating areas where religious ceremonies would have been hosted.

See the well preserved remains of the Temple of Juno and the Temple of Zeus, one of the largest Greek temples ever built in Italy!

Fantastic tours are available in several languages for the visitors who wish to learn even more about the incredible monuments. This is certainly a place to bring your own camera, to capture many treasures memories of your visit here.

So make your plans today to come and see one of the finest intact examples of majestic Greek heritage in the Mediterranean!