Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily

On our way back to the Villa from Palermo, we stopped for several hours at the Valley of the Temples Archaeological and Landscape Park, located in Agrigento.
It is an impressive and expansive collection of both man-made Hellenic Architecture and natural landscapes. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it houses the temples of the gods and a Necropalis area.

The Temple of the Dioscuri - now has only four columns and has become the symbol of the city of Agrigento.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Jupiter)
The Temple of Concordia - built around the 5th century;
Statue of Icarus
The Temple of Heracles (Hercules) - the oldest Temple, housing a bronze Statue of Hercules. The Temple, destroyed by war and probable earthquake, retains 8 of its 38 original columns.
The Temple of Aesculapius - a place of pilgrimage for the sick;
Tomb of Theron
The Temple of Vulcan - dating back to the 5th century;
The Temple of Juno - housed the cult of the goddess of fertility;Read more