Valley of the Temples

The Valle dei Templi, or Valley of the Temples, is an archaeological site in Agrigento, Sicily [1]. It is one of the most outstanding examples of ancient Greek art and architecture of Magna Graecia [1]. The term "valley" is a misnomer, the site being located on a ridge outside the town of Agrigento [1]. The Valley includes remains of seven temples, all in Doric style [1]. Due to its good state of preservation, the Temple of Concordia is ranked amongst the most notable edifices of the Greek civilization existing today [1]. The exterior and the interior of the temple were covered by polychrome stucco [1]. The Olympeion complex's main attraction is the huge Temple of Olympian Zeus [1]. Today it is reduced to ruins due to destruction begun in antiquity and continued through the 18th century, when the temple was used as a quarry for the port of Porto Empedocle [1].