This tour will allow you to discover a place where the air is filled with a sense of antiquity and deep spirituality. The Valley of the Temples of Agrigento is one of the most spectacular shows of Magna Graecia art and architecture. The ancient Akragas is an archeological area included in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites in 1997.
First stop will be the holy quarter. The Temple of Hera or Juno, which dates back to the fifth century b.C., will greet you. Along a winding path shaded by almond and olive trees, you will arrive at the Temple of Concordia: a monument that perfectly preserves the ancient perfection that is Greek architecture. Your guide will be the one to provide details on what your eyes will already have intuitively admired; the unique architectural beauty of this temple.
Following the sacred way, you will next come upon the paleochristian necropolis which dates back to the fourth century b.C., and then the Temple of Hercules, ancient and mentioned by Cicerone in the first century b.C. Next up is the largest Greek temple in the West, the Temple of Zeus, built in the half of the fifth century b.C. Last stop: the Temple of Castor and Pollux, a landmark for the entire valley. It boast the record of the most photographed temple in the valley. With one snapshot you can take home a picture proving that beauty does exist.
