Must See Archaeological Sites in Agrigento

Valley of the Temples

Temple of Juno

Well-preserved fifth-century BC Greek temple ruins built in the Doric style. The structure features a rectangular platform with thirty-four columns and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Temple of Concordia

Exceptionally well-preserved ancient Greek temple built in the Doric order around 430 BC. The structure transitioned from a pagan place of worship to a Christian basilica during the 6th century.

Temple of Heracles

Archaic Doric temple ruins dating back to the late 6th century BC. The site features nine reconstructed columns on one of its lateral facades.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Largest Doric temple ever constructed, this ancient Greek archaeological site features the ruins of a massive structure built to commemorate a 5th-century BC military victory. The remains include a large stone platform, tumbled pillars, and significant sculptural elements known as telamons.

Heraclea Minoa

Heraclea Minoa was an ancient Greek city of Magna Graecia situated on the southern coast of Sicily near the mouth of the river Halycus, 25…

Monte Adranone

Monte Adranone is a mountain rising 900 metres above sea level in the north of the comune of Sambuca di Sicilia, in the Province of…