Valle dei Templi
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:38
Welcome to the Valley of the Temples, or 'Valle dei Templi', the most evocative and impressive archaeological site in Sicily. Contrary to its name, these temples are not located in a valley, but along a high, strategic ridge…
Listen in the app2Temple of Hera Lacinia — The Eastern Sentinel2:40
We begin at the highest point of the ridge, at the Temple of Hera Lacinia, often called the Temple of Juno. Built around 450 BC, it stands as a perfect example of the Doric style—sturdy, powerful, and elegantly simple. …
Listen in the app3Temple of Concordia — The Masterpiece of Preservation2:41
We arrive now at the 'jewel' of Agrigento: the Temple of Concordia. This is one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples in the world, rivaled only by the Parthenon in Athens. …
Listen in the app4The Early Christian Necropolis — Layers of Faith2:28
Between the major temples, we find a different kind of architecture: the Early Christian Necropolis. This area shows how the Valley of the Temples remained a sacred space long after the Greeks had departed. …
Listen in the app5Temple of Zeus Olympeion — The Giant that Fell2:42
We cross the road to the western zone of the park to visit the ruins of the Temple of Zeus Olympeion. While the Temple of Concordia is a masterpiece of preservation, Zeus is a masterpiece of 'grandeur in ruin'. …
Listen in the app6Temple of Castor and Pollux — The Symbol of Agrigento2:33
Nearby, we find the Temple of Castor and Pollux, also known as the Temple of the Dioscuri. What you see today—a corner of four standing columns supporting an entablature—is one of the most famous images of Sicily, used in…
Listen in the app7The Ancient Quarries — The Source of the Stone2:35
To truly understand the Valley of the Temples, one must visit the place where it all began: the 'Latomie' or ancient quarries. Located just outside the sacred ridge, these are the deep, vertical gashes in the earth from which the…
Listen in the app8Closing1:50
As we conclude our journey through the Valley of the Temples, we are left with a profound sense of the 'mysterious Greek world' that flourished here twenty-five hundred years ago. This ridge is more than just a collection of…
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What is Valle dei Templi?
Valle dei Templi is a place in 아그리젠토 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 아그리젠토 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 20 min 07 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.2897, 13.5900 |
| Last updated |
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