Valle dei Templi

Archaeological Area of Agrigento
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Temple of Concordia
LocationAgrigento, Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
CriteriaCultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
Reference831
Inscription1997 (21st Session)
Area1,300 ha (3,200 acres)
Buffer zone1,869 ha (4,620 acres)
Websitewww.parcovalledeitempli.it
Coordinates37°17′23″N 13°35′36″E / 37.28972°N 13.59333°E / 37.28972; 13.59333
Valle dei Templi is located in Sicily
Valle dei Templi
Location of Valle dei Templi in Sicily
Valle dei Templi is located in Italy
Valle dei Templi
Valle dei Templi (Italy)
Akragas 406 a. Chr. n.

The Valle dei Templi (Italian: [ˈvalle dei ˈtɛmpli]; Sicilian: Vaddi di li Tempri), or Valley of the Temples, is an archaeological site in Agrigento (ancient Greek: Ακραγας, Akragas), Sicily. It is one of the most outstanding examples of ancient Greek art and architecture of Magna Graecia,[1] and is one of the main attractions of Sicily. The term "valley" is a misnomer, the site being located on a ridge outside the town of Agrigento.

Since 1997, the entire area has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The archaeological and landscape park of the Valle dei Templi, with its 1300 hectares, is the largest archaeological park in Europe and the Mediterranean basin.[2]

  1. ^ "Valle dei Templi" (in Italian). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Parco Valle dei Templi" (in Italian). Retrieved 17 May 2012.