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The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento has two main entrances with ticket office and parking: Upper Entrance / Temple of Juno: Located in Via Panoramica dei Templi, at the highest point of the eastern hill. It is ideal for starting the walk downhill, immediately admiring the most famous temples (Juno, Concordia, and Hercules). West Entrance / Porta V: Located in Contrada Sant'Anna (Via Caduti di Marzabotto), near the Sant'Anna clinic. It is the reference stop for those arriving by public transport (such as the urban bus) and is close to the area

The temple is a highlight, but that doesn't mean it needs five identical highlight entries.

The Temple of Heracles is the oldest temple on the southern city wall and dates back to the archaic period at the beginning of the 5th century BC. It rests on a three-tiered base. The eight columns on the south side were re-erected in 1924, and the column stump on the north side in the 19th century. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch%C3%A4ologische_St%C3%A4tten_von_Agrigent#Heraklestempel

The Temple of Heracles (or Hercules) is the oldest in the Valley of the Temples and was dedicated to the god Heracles/Hercules, whom the inhabitants of ancient Akragas held in particularly high esteem. It was destroyed by an earthquake; today, only eight of its columns remain.

The site is still closed in 2025, but you can approach the fence where you can observe one of the most distant volcanoes. Furthermore, there seems to be a possibility of a "soon" reopening. The macalube (or maccalube) are small mud volcanoes formed by a rare geological phenomenon called sedimentary volcanism: methane gas pressure causes gas, water, and clayey sediments to escape from the subsurface, forming mud cones very similar to volcanoes. The term likely derives from the Arabic maqlùb, meaning "overturning" or "upside down," referring to the lifting and overturning of older materials brought to the surface during eruptive phases (from the web).

From here you can access the Valley of the Temples, a vast archaeological site that preserves the monumental remains of the ancient Greek polis of Akragas, including seven Doric temples dating back to the 6th–5th century BC. Since 1997, the Valley of the Temples has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For information on tickets and visiting times: https://www.coopculture.it/it/prodotti/biglietto-parco-archeologico-e-paesaggistico-della-valle-dei-templi/

This basilica in the heart of Agrigento is a baroque church with an elegant façade and interiors richly decorated with stucco and works of art.

Scala dei Turchi is a cliff famous for its spectacular white rock formations overlooking the sea. It is made of marl, a white sedimentary rock shaped by the erosion of wind and water. The name comes from popular tradition, according to which in ancient times Turkish pirates used to climb this cliff to land on the Sicilian coast.