Castello di Favara, Favara

Name: Castello di Favara
Address: Favara, Italy

#2 among attractions in Favara

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The Chiaramonte Castle in Favara is a castle from the second half of the 13th century built around 1280 by Frederick II of the noble Chiaramonte family.

Coordinates: 37°18'54"N, 13°39'39"E

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Favara Italy

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Castello di Favara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.3 miSW
Ancient archaeological site with museum
Valle dei Templi, Agrigento
109 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...
4.2 miSW
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple, Ruins
Temple of Concordia, Agrigento
107 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...
3.8 miSW
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple, Ruins
Temple of Juno, Agrigento
97 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.
4.5 miW
Ancient ruins of a huge Greek sanctuary
Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento
116 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.
4.4 miSW
Temple, Ruins, Sacred and religious sites
Temple of Heracles, Agrigento
113 min walk • 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.
~980 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery
Farm Cultural Park, Favara
5 min walk • Farm Cultural Park is an art gallery and exhibition space located in Favara, Sicily in Italy.
4.6 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Agrigento Cathedral, Agrigento
119 min walk • Agrigento Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Agrigento, Sicily, dedicated to Saint Gerland. Founded in the 11th century, it was consecrated in 1099 as the seat of the restored bishop of Agrigento.
4.1 miW
37°17'49"N • 13°35'21"E
Museo Archeologico Regionale "Pietro Griffo", Agrigento
106 min walk • Museum, History museum
4.5 miW
Forts and castles
Castello di Agrigento, Agrigento
116 min walk • The Castello di Agrigento, also known as the Castrum Agrigenti, is a ruined castle in Agrigento, Sicily. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the most important buildings in the city.
4.6 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Diocesan Museum, Agrigento
117 min walk • The former Diocesan Museum was designed by architect museographer Franco Minissi, commissioned by the then Bishop of Agrigento Monsignor Giovanni Battista Peruzzo. Constructed between 1958 and 1963 by demolishing the San Gerlando Catholic...
4.7 miW
Historical place, Ruins
Temple of Dioskouri, Agrigento
119 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.

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Nearby attractions include Church of St. Nicholas, Favara (3 min walk), Chiesa Madre, Favara (3 min walk), Farm Cultural Park, Favara (5 min walk).