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Agrigento<\/strong> is a city near the southern coast of Sicily, whose origins date back to 581 BC when Akragas was founded by settlers from Gela, located further east along the coast.
\nPerched on a hill at nearly 230 metres above sea level, it offers a broad panorama over the Mediterranean Sea, and it has become famous for its exceptional archaeological heritage, notably with the Valley of the Temples<\/strong><\/a>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, one of the most visited sites in Sicily.<\/p>\n

Overview of Agrigento<\/h2>\n

The Valley of the Temples<\/strong> is located on a long ridge between the city and the coast, 3 km from the modern districts of Agrigento. It is one of the best-preserved groups of Doric architecture outside Greece, a legacy of the flourishing period of Akragas, which experienced its rise under Theron, before its destruction by the Carthaginians in -406.
\nWith its ancient ruins, its Sicilian atmosphere, the medieval alleys of its historic centre inherited from the Arabs, the Normans and the Baroque period, Agrigento appeals to lovers of history, culture and landscapes.
\nThe upper town of Agrigento<\/strong> is often overlooked yet has a certain charm and deserves to be discovered.
\nAround it, you can also discover beautiful countryside and one of the most beautiful Sicilian coasts, including the nearby and famous Scala dei Turchi<\/strong> with its white undulating cliffs.<\/p>\n

Here is how the archaeological area of Agrigento is presented by UNESCO:<\/p>\n

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” A Greek colony founded in the 6th century BC, Agrigento became one of the leading cities of the Mediterranean world. The remains of the magnificent Doric temples that dominated the ancient city, a large part of which remains intact beneath today’s fields and orchards, bear witness to its supremacy and its pride. A selection of excavation areas sheds light on the Hellenistic and Roman city and on the funerary practices of its early Christian inhabitants …<\/em>”
\n(source: UNESCO<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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