Temples of the Valley

• The Temples of the Valley, also known as the Valley of the Temples, or in Italian, Templi dei Vallei, are seven Ancient Greek Temples built in the Doric style, located in Agrigento, Sicily. They have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1977.
• The Temples were built in a holy area on top of a hill and represent some of the greatest Doric architecture from fifth century BCE Magna Graecia.

Agrigento

• Agrigento was the ancient Greek city of Akrigas, known as Agrigentum to the Romans.
• The fortress city was the location of the Battle of Agrigentum in 262 BCE, during the First Punic War (264-246 BCE).

The Seven Temples

1. Temple of Concordia
   • This is the best preserved Temple, built in c.440 BCE.
2. Temple of Juno Lacinia
   • Built c.440 BCE.
3. Temple of Asclepius
   • Built c.430 BCE.
4. Temple of Heracles
   • Built circa 470-510 BCE.
5. Temple of Vulcan Lacinia
   • Built in c.430 BCE.
6. Temple of the Dioscuri
   • Built in c.450’s BCE.
7. Temple of Zeus in the Olympeion Field
   • Possibly built in c.480 BCE.
   • The Tomb of Theron is in the same Temple complex.

Museums

• Archeological Museum of Agrigento
  • Located at Contrada San Nicola. 92100 Agrigento.
  • The museum is divided into two sections and holds artefacts from the Roman and Greek period.

Valle dei Templi, Agrigento, Sicily