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🏛️ Archaeological Area of Agrigento – Temple of Olympian Zeus

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🏛️ Archaeological Area of Agrigento – Temple of Olympian Zeus
Colossal Doric temple ruins from the 5th century BCE in Sicily, Italy


🕐 3 min read · Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 07:41

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily
  • Built: 5th century BCE by ancient Akragas
  • Dimensions: 113 metres long, 56 metres wide
  • UNESCO inscription: 1997

The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a massive Doric temple in the Valley of the Temples near Agrigento ...

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