Agrigento, Italy
Akragas
Akragas was an Ancient greek city state on the southern coast of Sicily, renowned for its wealth, power, and monumental architecture in the classical Mediterranean world. Its remains are preserved in the archaeological area known as the Valle dei Templi, in the modern city of Agrigento in Italy. Founded around 580 BCE by Greek colonists from Gela, Akragas quickly grew into one of the most important cities of Magna Graecia, benefiting from fertile lands and strategic access to trade routes.
- City
- Agrigento
- Country
- Italy
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Agrigento
- Temple of Heracles, Agrigento
- Valle dei Templi
- Agrigento Cathedral
- Temple of Concordia, Agrigento
- Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento
Background: Wikipedia