My Trip to Sicily Part IV ~ Agrigento

Agrigento in southern Sicily was founded in around 532 BCE by Greek colonists from Gela, Crete and Rhodes. It has had many names. Its original Greek one was Akragas, which may refer to its location on a high plateau overlooking the sea. That name then became romanized into Agrigentum, giving us the name we have today.

One of the most famous sites of this ancient town is the mis-named Valley of the Temples, which is actually on a ridge. As you walk along you are treated to the sights of not just one or two but seven Greek temples, which seem to have been built in the 5th century BCE. The most complete temple is called the Temple of Concordia but the others were just as fascinating. I was lucky enough to pass one of these temples on a gorgeous day in April 2012 when it was shrouded by white blossoms. It is one of my favorite images of this trip and so I have included it in this post.

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