Acragas, Ancient Greek polis in Agrigento, Italy
The settlement stretches across a plateau bordered by rivers Drago and San Biagio, with prominent temples visible from the Mediterranean Sea.
Greek colonists from Gela established Acragas in 581 BCE, developing it into a major Mediterranean power through extensive military campaigns and architectural projects.
The city produced notable figures including philosopher Empedocles and maintained strong athletic traditions through participation in Olympic equestrian competitions.
The archaeological remains include seven Doric temples, defensive walls, gates, and sanctuaries spread across multiple elevation levels within the ancient city boundaries.
The Temple of Zeus, constructed using Carthaginian prisoner labor after the Battle of Himera in 480 BCE, ranked among the largest Doric structures in antiquity.
Inception: 581 BCE
GPS coordinates: 37.29060,13.58520
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56
Valle dei Templi
338 m
Temple of Concordia
628 m
Temple of Juno
1.3 km
Temple of the Olympian Zeus
74 m
Kolymbetra
371 m
Temple of Heracles
111 m
Temple of Dioscuri
349 m
Museo Archeologico
796 m
Temple of Hephaestus
627 m
Templo de Esculapio
980 m
Monastery of Santo Spirito (Agrigento)
2.3 km
Archaeological Museum "Pietro Griffo" of Agrigento
779 m
Temple of Demeter (Agrigento)
1.9 km
Basilica dell’Immacolata
2.2 km
Church of Santo Spirito
2.3 km
Tempio di Iside
921 m
Giardini della Kolymbethra
325 m
Theron tomb (Agrigento)
213 m
Biblioteca Comunale Franco La Rocca
2.1 km
Palazzo della Provincia e Prefettura
2.2 km
Sanctuary of Chthonian Gods
364 m
Palazzo delle Poste
2.3 km
Porta Di Ponte
2.2 km
Oratorio di Falaride
735 m
Porta di Ponte
2.2 km
Chiesa di San Biagio
1.9 km
Agrigento railway bridge
755 m
Porta Panitteri
2.3 kmReviews
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