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Sights & Activities
Valley of the Temples
(Valle dei Templi)
( 092 262 16 11;
www.parcovalledeitempli.it
;
adult/EU under 18yr & over 65yr/EU 18-25yr incl Quartiere
Ellenistico-Romano €10/free/5, incl Museo Archeologico €13.50/free/7)
One of southern Europe's most
compelling archaeological sites, the 13 sq km Parco Valle dei Templi encompasses the ru-
ins of the ancient city of Akragas. The highlight is the stunning Tempio della Concordia,
one of the best-preserved Greek temples in existence and one of a series built on a ridge to
act as beacons for homecoming sailors.
The park is split into two areas: the eastern zone, with the most spectacular temples,
and over the road the western zone. There are two ticket offices, one at the park's eastern
edge by the Tempio di Hera and another at Piazza Alexander Hardcastle on the main
SS118 road between the two zones. The car park is by the eastern entrance.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
Eastern Zone
( 8.30am-7pm summer, 9am-5pm winter, plus 7.30-9.30pm Mon-Fri, 7.30-11.30pm Sat & Sun Jul-early Sep)
If
you only have time to explore part of the Parco Valle dei Templi, make it the eastern zone,
where you'll find the park's three best-preserved temples. Overlooking the eastern ticket
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
