Tempio di Ercole
Tempio di Ercole
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Temporarily Closed until April 3, 2020 Built to honor the god Hercules in the early 6th century, this is Agrigento's oldest temple that was constructed over a structure of 38 columns, of which only eight are still standing.
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LostInTime
Pittsburgh, PA24,317 contributions
Apr 2024 • Business
This temple is the third most complete of the temples. It is really completely amazing like the others. The amount of time that has passed since the Greeks built these makes it completely amazing that it is still standing. There are also lots of parts on the ground.
Written 6 April 2024
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain23,883 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Templo Di Ercole (Hercules Temple) is the last Greek temple well preserved, you can see in Temples Valley, in the surroundings of Agrigento, in Sicily Island. It is the most poorly preserved temple of the three (Concordia Temple and June Temple), but you can only see some columns and great views with some trees. Really, wonderful.
(See also Valle dei Templi, Temple of Concordia and Templo Di Giunone)
(See also Valle dei Templi, Temple of Concordia and Templo Di Giunone)
Written 20 November 2024
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Caltanissetta, Italy2,964 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
Here we are in the city of Agrigento, in Sicily. In the ancient Greek Temples Valley you could appreciate the "Ercole Temple".
Written 19 March 2020
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redeco
Warren, MA9,428 contributions
Mar 2011
The Temple of Heracles is the oldest of the temples at Agrigento and was built in the Sixth Century BC. The original plan consists of an elongated rectangular design with 38 columns. Only eight columns still stand.
This site requires a little more imagination that the Temple of Concord because most of the columns tumbled down during earthquakes and the stones are in disarray. However, the site reveals to the interested visitor some of the building details that can't be seen when columns are still standing. Notice the square holes that keep column drums aligned.
This temple, like many of the others in Agrigento, overlooks the Mediterranean. On a sunny day, the tawny color of the columns contrasts brilliantly with the deep blue of the sky and the even richer blue of the water below. Sit for a while; take your hat off and drink in the rays of the sun. Let the light breezes wash over you as you imagine priests in this temple and the faithful outside enjoying a similar beautiful day over 2500 years ago. Close your eyes for a minute and enjoy.
This site requires a little more imagination that the Temple of Concord because most of the columns tumbled down during earthquakes and the stones are in disarray. However, the site reveals to the interested visitor some of the building details that can't be seen when columns are still standing. Notice the square holes that keep column drums aligned.
This temple, like many of the others in Agrigento, overlooks the Mediterranean. On a sunny day, the tawny color of the columns contrasts brilliantly with the deep blue of the sky and the even richer blue of the water below. Sit for a while; take your hat off and drink in the rays of the sun. Let the light breezes wash over you as you imagine priests in this temple and the faithful outside enjoying a similar beautiful day over 2500 years ago. Close your eyes for a minute and enjoy.
Written 20 April 2011
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hhm501
Wellington, UK260 contributions
Oct 2019
So many temples along this route to compare and admire! It must have been spectacular in its heyday. This is a must visit!
Written 22 October 2019
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KStulga1
Waterford, VA182 contributions
Sept 2019
Worth the 12 euro/person admission to seek Greek ruins at their best. Plenty of photo and educational opportunities await you on your journey from one end of the park to the other. Park in one of the parking lots at the end of the park [lower take a taxi 3 euro/person to the upper entrance] and walk down at your own pace. Have cash to pay the automated parking attendant prior to getting into your car and leaving the lot.
Written 22 September 2019
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Lorna G
McLean, VA35 contributions
Sept 2019
Not much to see here and you have to stay at pretty poor hotels to see it. Go to Baalbek or bet yet, Greece. Do not waste your rime on this one. A remarkable feat of marketing.
Written 13 September 2019
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Texas Traveler 58
Houston, TX114 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
You cannot imagine what you feel or see when you get to this site. Words do not do it justice from the standpoint of giving you a feel for life over 2000 years ago. While you can see similar in Greece, this has a better "feel" for life at that time.
Written 4 August 2015
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Fawn_7
Las Vegas, NV112 contributions
June 2015 • Couples
If you aren't going to view all the temples in the Temple Valley, I would view this one because it seemed to be the most complete one. However, it could be better maintained, and there could be alot more information posted at the site about the temple. I think that how you experience this temple will depend on the quality of the guide with whom you view the temple. Unfortunately, we didn't have a very good guide, so that may affect my view of the temple.
Written 25 June 2015
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Marie S
Vellinge, Sweden112 contributions
July 2019 • Couples
This part of the Valle dei Templi is one of the first you'll see when you arrive to the valley. Everything is very well kept and if you visit in the evening you will see them perfectly lit with
Written 18 July 2019
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Estando na Sicilia como faço para visitar o Vale
Written 2 December 2015
Oi! Eu sugiro viajar desde Palermo pois a viagem de tren são duas houras e é muito fácil de chegar.
Você pode percorrer o complexo em medio-día (3 hs).
Written 6 February 2017
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