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Valley of the Temples

Walking Among the Gods of Ancient Akragas

Valley of the Temples

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Welcome to the Valley of the Temples, a place that is, quite surprisingly, not actually a valley at all. As you stand here in Agrigento, look around and you will see that you are actually perched high on a majestic rocky ridge overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. This site is the remains of the ancient city of Akragas, founded in five hundred eighty-two before Christ by Greek settlers from Gela and Rhodes. In its prime, Akragas was so wealthy and influential that the poet Pindar famously described it as the most beautiful city ever built by mortals. Today, you are standing in one of the largest archaeological parks in the world, covering over one thousand three hundred hectares of sacred ground. Before you begin your walk along the ancient sacred way, take a moment to breathe in the sea breeze and imagine this ridge crowned with the white-painted stone and vibrant colors of multiple colossal temples. You are about to walk in the footsteps of ancient philosophers, tyrants, and the thousands of people who made this city a beacon of the ancient Mediterranean world.

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This Mappu audio guide for Valley of the Temples highlights Welcome to the Ridge of the Gods, The Perfection of Concordia and Hera, and The Fallen Giants of Olympian Zeus, giving travelers a concise overview before exploring Agrigento.

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01Welcome to the Ridge of the GodsIn Valley of the Temples, this section highlights Welcome to the Ridge of the Gods as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
02The Perfection of Concordia and HeraIn Valley of the Temples, this section highlights The Perfection of Concordia and Hera as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
03The Fallen Giants of Olympian ZeusIn Valley of the Temples, this section highlights The Fallen Giants of Olympian Zeus as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
04Gardens of Abundance and the Sacred WayIn Valley of the Temples, this section highlights Gardens of Abundance and the Sacred Way as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
05A Legacy Under the Sicilian SkyIn Valley of the Temples, this section highlights A Legacy Under the Sicilian Sky as a point to understand and notice during the visit.

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What does this free Valley of the Temples audio guide include?

It covers Welcome to the Ridge of the Gods, The Perfection of Concordia and Hera, The Fallen Giants of Olympian Zeus, and Gardens of Abundance and the Sacred Way, with practical context and details to notice during the visit.

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Start with Welcome to the Ridge of the Gods. The guide then connects The Perfection of Concordia and Hera, The Fallen Giants of Olympian Zeus, and Gardens of Abundance and the Sacred Way to the place, so you know what to look for on site.

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