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Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi)

Zona Archeologica | Via dei Templi, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
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Ranked #2 of 19 attractions in Agrigento
Type: Ancient Ruins, Religious Sites
Activities: Picnicking
Traveller Description: One of the most important archeological sites in Sicily and Unesco World heritage site.  The temples are actually built on a ridge south of the... more »
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Hickory, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The temples are spread over a large area. Be sure to were comfortable walking shoes and take water in the heat. It takes several hours to wander through the area. The temples are illuminated at night, so be sure to at least drive by then.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

My wife and I really enjoyed our time walking through all the ruins. Some of the temples were really well preserved and you could get a real feel for what it might have been like 300-400 years BC. We captured a lot of photos for our travel book. A time well spent at your own pace.

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East Anglia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Really enjoyed the Valley of the Temples, the garden and the archeological museum. It's a good, full day out.

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Seabrook, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

fantastic site with 9 temples that you can get close too right off the coast. a lot of walking and there is no shade. The entrance is a little hard to find so follow the tour buses thru town if your driving and remember that the town is higher than the site so you will always be going down the... More

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NTexas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

A lot of quality English descriptions throughout the site but there is some confusion on a site across a private property barrier

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Offenbach, Hessen, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

I was there in April ... the weather was rainy and a lot of clouds at the sky... But the View at the temple was really woth to go there. If you are in sicily this atttraction should be on you trip. The feeling between the temples and the hills walking around the big monuments of a past century was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Many different Greecians style temples from 5th century BC. They don't reside in a valley but more on a ridge outside the town of Agrigento.

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Oberstaufenbach, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

An important tip, there are three different entrances in order to see it all. Make sure you walk to all of them and don't lose your ticket. Even more important, do not park on the side of the road, even when you see other cars there. There are lines that look like there is free offstreet parking on the way... More

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

A fantastic sight, although very touristy. We would advise allowing plenty of time and taking it slowly as there is a lot of take in across the extensive site and it can be very hot during the middle of the day with limited shade. The nicest time to be walking around is late in the afternoon.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I visited my aunt in Sicily last year, and prior to my visit I did the usual swatting up on places to visit. I planned to go to Segesta (which I did during my visit) but my nephew recommended Agrigento. At first I thought I'd have to drive through the busy town to visit the temples, but not at all... More

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