Agrigento is a city on Sicily's southern coast, and a very long time ago it was a center of power in the rAgrigento is a city on Sicily's southern coast, and a very long time ago it was a center of power in the region. How long ago? Agrigento (aka Akragas) was crowded with upwards of 800,000 people prior to 800 BCE. During the height of Ancient Greece many elaborate temples were built here. Although earthquakes have destroyed some of the structures, and vandals have plundered the stones of others, a few magnificent ruins still stand. Our image features the strong Doric columns of the Temple of Heracles, one of the most striking relics in a site full of them—this is the Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples), an archaeological wonderland where the remains of seven temples stand. While the Temple of Heracles is the oldest, the best preserved in Agrigento is the nearby Temple of Concordia...查看更多 查看更少