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Agrigento has every right to be pompous, flashing one of the best preserved architectural legacies of ancient Greece. The outskirts of this Sicilian town boast the quivering ruins of Akragras, a prosperous Greek colony dating back to approximately 580 BC. The majestic Doric temples of this trimmed and maintained site form a ridge known as Valle dei Templi, which is said to rival that of Acropolis in Athens, and is worth about a day’s exploring.
Towards the city centre, Agrigento is vibrant, if slightly crime-ridden. The metropolitan architecture lies in the Akragras’
shadow, with a relatively small selection of Baroque highlights, including the 14th century cathedral and Our Lady of the Greeks church.
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Caroline Podsiad.
“Agrigento”
Agrigento is situated on Sicily's southern coast, and the town's Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the greatest legacies of ancient Greece. This parade of well-preserved Doric temples, just outside town,… Read more...
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“Archaeological Area of Agrigento”
'Founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century B.C., Agrigento became one of the leading cities in the Mediterranean world. Its supremacy and pride are demonstrated by the remains of the magnificent Doric temples that dominate the ancient town, much of w… Read more...
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