Temple of Concordia, Ancient Greek temple in Valley of Temples, Agrigento, Italy.
The limestone temple stands on an elevated base with six front columns and thirteen columns on each side, following classical Greek proportions.
Built around 430 BCE, the temple survived through centuries thanks to its conversion into a Christian church during the sixth century CE.
Greek architects incorporated optical corrections in the column design to ensure perfect visual perception from the main viewing points.
The archaeological site welcomes visitors daily from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM, with guided tours available in multiple languages.
Each column features a subtle swelling at two-thirds of its height, demonstrating the technical expertise of fifth-century BCE Greek builders.
Location: Acragas
Location: Agrigento
Architectural style: ancient Greek architecture, Doric order
Made from material: limestone
Part of: Valle dei Templi
Address: 92100 Agrigento, AG, Italy
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:30-20:00
Phone: +3909221839996
Website: https://parcovalledeitempli.it/tempio/tempio-della-concordia
GPS coordinates: 37.28970,13.59220
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51
Sicily combines Greek temples, Roman mosaics, and Norman churches on an island at the crossroads of Europe and Africa. The archaeological sites document over two thousand years of history, from the Doric columns in Agrigento to the Byzantine domes in Palermo. This collection includes the Temple of Concordia, whose preserved structure ranks among the finest examples of Greek architecture outside Greece, and the Villa Romana del Casale with its extensive fourth-century floor mosaics. The region also offers natural sites such as the active volcano Mount Etna and coastal reserves like Zingaro. Palermo displays multiple eras simultaneously, from the medieval Palazzo dei Normanni to the nineteenth-century Teatro Massimo. Syracuse preserves its ancient past on the island of Ortigia and in the Necropolis of Pantalica, while towns such as Modica and Cefalù present medieval old quarters and Norman cathedrals. The Aeolian Islands complement the mainland with volcanic landscapes and the active Stromboli.
Italy preserves numerous historical sites away from standard tourist routes, ranging from medieval hill towns to Etruscan burial grounds. These locations document different periods of Italian history through architecture, art and natural settings. The collection includes Roman archaeological sites such as Palazzo Valentini Domus Romane, where ancient townhouses remain beneath modern streets, and Basilica di San Clemente, which displays three construction phases built one above another. In southern Italy, the Sassi of Matera show cave dwellings from prehistoric times, while the Crypt of the Original Sin presents early Christian frescoes from the 8th century. The architectural variety ranges from the conical trulli houses in Alberobello to the Moorish inspired rooms of Sammezzano Castle. Civita di Bagnoregio sits on a tufa rock plateau separated from surrounding land by erosion. The Greek Theatre of Taormina and the Temple of Concordia in Agrigento document the ancient Greek presence in Sicily. Natural formations such as Grotta Azzurra on Capri and the thermal springs of Saturnia complement the historical structures. The sites spread across the entire country, from the Alps to the Aeolian Islands.
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