Temple of Heracles, Agrigento

Name: Temple of Heracles
Address: Agrigento, Italy

#5 among attractions in Agrigento

Temple, Ruins, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place

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The Temple of Heracles or Temple of Hercules is an ancient Greek temple in the ancient city of Akragas, located in the Valle dei Templi in Agrigento. ()

Local name: Tempio di Eracle Coordinates: 37°17'25"N, 13°35'11"E

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Temple of Heracles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valle dei Templi, Temple of Concordia, Temple of Juno, Temple of Olympian Zeus.

~960 ftE
Ancient archaeological site with museum
Valle dei Templi, Agrigento
5 min walk • The Valle dei Templi, a majestic collection of Greek ruins, stands as a testament to the ancient city of Akragas, today's Agrigento, on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, this archaeological park is one of the most...
~1640 ftE
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple, Ruins
Temple of Concordia, Agrigento
8 min walk • The Temple of Concordia stands as a majestic reminder of the ancient world, nestled within the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Italy. This well-preserved Greek temple, a striking symbol of Doric architectural prowess, was constructed in the 5th century BC and has...
0.7 miE
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple, Ruins
Temple of Juno, Agrigento
19 min walk • The Temple of Hera Lacinia, or Juno Lacinia, otherwise known as Temple D, is a Greek temple in the Valle dei Templi, a section of the ancient city of Agrigentum in Sicily. It was built in the middle of the fifth century BC, about the year 450 BC, and in period and in style belongs to the Archaic Doric period.
~660 ftW
Ancient ruins of a huge Greek sanctuary
Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento
4 min walk • The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Agrigento, Sicily was the largest Doric temple ever constructed, although it was never completed and now lies in ruins. It stands in the Valle dei Templi with a number of other major Greek temples.
0.5 miN
37°17'49"N • 13°35'21"E
Museo Archeologico Regionale "Pietro Griffo", Agrigento
13 min walk • Museum, History museum
~1470 ftW
Historical place, Ruins
Temple of Dioskouri, Agrigento
8 min walk • The Temple of the Dioscuri was a Greek temple of the ancient city of Akragas located in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
~1450 ftNW
37°17'31"N • 13°34'55"E
Kolymbetra, Agrigento
7 min walk • Ruins
0.5 miN
37°17'47"N • 13°35'21"E
Poggetto di San Nicola, Agrigento
12 min walk • Church

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Which popular attractions are close to Temple of Heracles?

Nearby attractions include Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento (4 min walk), Valle dei Templi, Agrigento (5 min walk), Kolymbetra, Agrigento (7 min walk), Temple of Dioskouri, Agrigento (8 min walk).

How to get to Temple of Heracles by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temple of Heracles:

Train

Tempio di Vulcano (11 min walk)