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Agrigento means one thing above all: the Valle dei Templi, one of the best-preserved Greek temple complexes in the world — larger than what survives in Greece itself. The rest of the town often gets skipped, unfairly but understandably.

Stunning view of the Temple of Concordia, a well-preserved ancient Greek temple in Agrigento, Sicily, with golden stone, Doric columns, and a blue sky, shot from a low angle.
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Valle dei Templi in Agrigento: What You Actually Need to Know

Opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there from Catania, and why the most famous temple wasn't even dedicated to the god it's named after — the honest guide to the Valley of the Temples.

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