Archaeologic area of Agrigento

Created 11-Apr-13

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The Valle dei Templi (English: Valley of the Temples) is an archaeological site in Agrigento (ancient Greek Akragas), Sicily, southern Italy. It is one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture, and is one of the main attractions of Sicily as well as a national monument of Italy. The area was included in the UNESCO Heritage Site list in 1997.
The term "valley" is a misnomer, the site being located on a ridge outside the town of Agrigento.

Archeologic Area of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

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Category:Travel and Places

Subcategory:Europe

Subcategory Detail:Italy

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