The Valley of the Temples.

I had never heard of Agrigento or of The Valley of the Temples. Why not? I knew of Pompeii, the Parthenon in Greece and other famous archeological sites. The Valley of the Temples is a UNESCO listed world heritage site and covers 1,300 hectares in an area. Here, some of the some of the best-preserved ancient Greek ruins on earth dot the hillside outside of what was once the Greek city of Akragas (now Agrigento), dating from when this area was part of Magna Graecia in the fifth century BC.

It is quite a remarkable place. We visited 3 of the temples. The Temple of Juno, The Temple of Concordia and the Temple of Hercules. The Temple of Concordia has been given special UNESCO accreditation and is the best preserved Greek temple in the world.

We saw remnants of the wall that surrounded the ancient city. The beautiful views from the hillside today are to the sea on one side and the modern city of Agrigento on the other. It's a picturesque spot.

The park also included a Garden of the Righteous of Agrigento. https://en.gariwo.net/gardens/garden-of-agrigento/

How fortunate we feel that we were able to visit and discover such a remarkable place.Read more