The Temple of Concordia is one of the best preserved temples from Greek antiquity. The building, of Doric order, dates back to 440-430 BC. Its spectacular state of preservation is due to its transformation into a Christian church around the 6th century AD; its name, however, was [approfondimenti id=...

At the Park of the Valley of the Temples, archaeological excavations conducted over time have found almond seeds preserved in layers of earth from the late antiquity, highlighting how almonds are linked to the territory of Agrigento. In order to protect the area's different varieties, in 1997 the ...

After the Battle of Himera in 480 BC, Theron tasked the architect Feace with designing a hydraulic system to bring water to the city. The aqueducts, named Feaci after the architect, flowed into a single small lake located in the southern part of the township, near to what we know today as the Sanctu...

Temples were considered the houses of the gods and so stood out from all other buildings for their size, choice of precious materials and rich ornaments. These monumental structures were built by specialised teams that would even take decades to complete the most majestic temples. In Akragas, all m...

Empedocles was another very important political figure for Akragas. He lived from 492 to 430 BC and after Theron's death abolished tyranny. He was entrusted with the government of the city. He was a very wise and respected individual, not only for his political role but also for his writings and rec...

At the end of the 6th century AD, the bishop Gregory decided to ordain the Temple of Concordia for Christian worship. Therefore, in 597 AD the temple was transformed into a church dedicated to the saints Peter and Paul. This change of use was a stroke of luck for the temple, since it was protected f...